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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Catherine Armecin Martin

Meghan Markle's Birthday Photo Faces Backlash After Princess Diana Comparisons: 'She Will Never Be Lady Di'

Meghan Markle's 45th birthday photos, showing her jumping into a pool with balloons, have sparked online comparisons to a famous image of Princess Diana. (Credit: Office of the Governor-General, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Meghan Markle's birthday has reignited a familiar debate — this time over a pool-jumping photo that some say echoes Princess Diana's most iconic image. Rather than focusing on the milestone itself, critics seized on the newly shared holiday picture, arguing it bore an uncanny resemblance to one of the late Princess of Wales's most memorable moments.

The comparison quickly gained traction across social media, with some users accusing Meghan of trying to emulate her late mother-in-law. Others dismissed the resemblance entirely, but the backlash was enough to spark a fresh round of debate, with one critic declaring, 'She will never be Lady Di.'

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