Prince Harry has divided opinion online after being spotted wearing a t-shirt that reads 'girl dad' in a photograph shared by Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex, 41, was pictured playing with his son Prince Archie in the family's Montecito garden, but the outfit choice sparked criticism from fans who felt it was disrespectful to his son.
Backlash Over T-Shirt Choice
Meghan Markle took to Instagram on Tuesday night to share personal family snaps from recent months. One image showed Harry and Archie playing with a large football. While Meghan likely intended to showcase a sweet family moment, the photograph backfired as eagle-eyed fans noticed Harry's t-shirt.
Many commenters on social media expressed displeasure. One user on X wrote: 'Most men who would wear a shirt like that are dads with ONLY girls. Not a boy and a girl, making your son feel irrelevant.' Another added: 'Only dads with only daughters wear a girl dad t-shirt!! He has a son. He's not a girl dad.'
Mixed Reactions
Despite the criticism, some fans defended the t-shirt as a cute nod to Princess Lilibet, Harry and Meghan's daughter, who was not in the photograph. One supporter commented: 'Harry in his Girl Dad t-shirt (smiling face emoji).'
Meghan captioned the collection of photos: 'Springing into summer.' The post has since garnered widespread attention, with debates continuing over whether the t-shirt was inappropriate or simply a harmless expression of fatherly pride.
