HARRY AND MEGHAN ACCUSED OF ‘HYPOCRISY’ OVER UK FAMILY VIDEO — ROYAL COMMENTATORS QUESTION THEIR APPROACH TO PRIVACY

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced accusations of “hypocrisy” after Meghan shared a rare glimpse of their children enjoying family life in Britain — despite the couple’s long-running emphasis on privacy.

The Duchess of Sussex posted the video montage on Instagram on Sunday, September 13, offering followers a carefully selected look at the Sussexes’ latest chapter after their return to the UK.

Harry and Meghan unexpectedly returned to Britain late last month and are reportedly settling in the Cotswolds, with their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, also reportedly attending local schools.

The family previously lived in Montecito, California, after choosing the area in part as they sought greater distance from the media spotlight.

Since returning to Britain, the couple have revealed relatively little about their day-to-day life, aside from a series of charitable engagements.

That changed on Sunday when Meghan posted a collection of phone-shot clips showing the family enjoying the countryside.

The montage opened with Meghan and Harry walking hand in hand, with Meghan turning towards the camera and playfully calling out: “Come on, you.”

Other footage showed Harry fishing from a boat with the children, while another clip appeared to show Lilibet cycling with a doll sitting in a baby bike seat as Archie ran past.

One of the children also appeared to be warming their feet beside a fireplace.

The video included an image of the Union Flag alongside a heart emoji, reinforcing the family’s latest connection to their life back in Britain.

But the carefully selected glimpse immediately drew criticism from some royal commentators.

Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield described the move as “hypocrisy” in comments to Page Six, arguing that sharing images of the children could itself generate the attention the Sussexes have sought to avoid.

“If privacy is genuinely the priority, the most effective strategy is simple… stop broadcasting your family life to millions of strangers,” Schofield said.

“Every hyper-curated glimpse of the children, the dogs, the countryside, and their domestic routine invites more attention, more questions, and more interest in where and how they are living,” she added.

Tom Sykes, editor of The Royalist, also told Page Six that he found the inclusion of Archie and Lilibet “jarring”.

He pointed to comments Harry made in a 2017 video for the Heads Together charity, in which the Duke discussed the pressure created by social media and the way people can present seemingly perfect lives online.

Sykes argued that the new family footage appeared difficult to reconcile with those earlier remarks.

The debate comes as Harry and Meghan settle into their new life in Britain following renewed tensions with the Royal Family.

King Charles has made clear that the Sussexes will live as “private citizens” rather than working royals.

Harry and Meghan previously said they were “a little surprised” by the decision and have indicated that they prefer to describe themselves as “public figures”.

Now, Meghan’s latest video has offered followers one of the clearest glimpses yet of that private life — while simultaneously reigniting the debate over exactly how much of the Sussexes’ family life should be made public.