One comment read, “I wonder why she calls him Papa Sussex when he’s taking photos of their children. Will the kids actually call him Papa Sussex?”
The criticism quickly spread across social media, with some users suggesting that Meghan was intentionally emphasising the Sussex name again.
Fans step in to defend the couple
However, many supporters were quick to defend the couple and push back against the criticism.
Some pointed out that “Papa” is a very common way for British children to refer to their fathers, and that the addition of “Sussex” in the caption likely served a simple purpose. According to one fan, it could help distinguish Prince Harry from his own father, King Charles, whom Harry has also reportedly referred to as “Papa”.
Others argued that the reaction to the caption was unnecessary.
One supporter wrote that people who dislike Harry and Meghan could simply ignore news about them instead of filling comment sections with negativity. Another added that constant criticism of the couple seemed excessive when readers could simply focus on other royal news they prefer.