Megan’s Friend Shares Shocking Story Behind Archie and Lily Christmas Card

Prince Harry and Megan Markle's Christmas card for 2021 was a hit with fans as it featured their little girl Lilibet, who had never been publicly pictured before.

However, their 2019 photo was just as sweet and was their first holiday greeting with their firstborn son Archie.

The black and white snap was taken by Megan's close friend and actress Janina Gavankar, who has revealed in an interview with Good Morning America how she got that perfect shot of Archie as a baby.

Janina said, “You know, it's funny.

First of all, how lucky am I that I just happened to be there in that moment and take that?”

She also confirmed that she has met baby Lily and then revealed, “That's just an iPhone photo.

But the thing is, these guys love each other so much.

When you're around people that have this much love in their household, moments like this happen all the time.

It's actually easy.”

The 2019 Christmas card showed Archie posing front and center, gazing into the camera as he knelt on his hands and knees.

He was adorably dressed in a cashmere bowed and jumper that featured a polar bear print.

Proud parents Harry and Megan, who were based in Canada at the time and preparing to quit royal life just days later, were pictured laughing and smiling behind their son.

The card read, “Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

From our family to yours.”

In other news, Prince Harry's father figure, David Foster, sparked a row after commenting on his wife's bikini body in a post on social media months after she had given birth.

Music mogul David Foster, 72, who is said to be a father figure to the Duke of Sussex, took to Instagram to share a picture of singer and actress Catherine McPhee, 37, posing in a black bikini.

Ms. McPhee, who is a friend of Megan Markle's, shows off her toned figure in the snap after welcoming their son in February.

Mr. Foster captioned the photo, “What baby?”

However, the post prompted a strong reaction from other Instagram users.

The diary editor Richard Eden claimed Megan, who is living in California with Harry after quitting royal duties, may be surprised.

Mr. Eden wrote in the newspaper, “The Duchess of Sussex preaches body positivity and is said to have told friends she wanted to set an example by not losing her baby weight after giving birth to Archie.

So she may be surprised by her friend Catherine McPhee's antics.”

Commenting on Instagram, one user said, “Cringe-worthy post.”

Another wrote, “Yep, let's make other women feel like crap cuz their baby body doesn't look like that.”

A third Instagram user blasted, “So toned death.”

Another added, “Yeah, let's perpetuate the unhealthy narrative that women need to be back to or smaller than their pre-pregnancy size postpartum.”

A fifth asked, “So if she still had baby weight and stretch marks, would you still praise her?

This post is horrible.”

One more wrote, “This post is unhealthy on so many levels.”

However, other Instagram users rushed to defend Mr. Foster's post about his wife.

One commented, “How on earth does anyone here think they know what pressure cat is feeling around her body?

She looks great and her husband is complimenting her.

Is she only allowed to be celebrated if she looks different post-baby?

Sorry if their reality doesn't fit everyone else's, but that's not their problem.

Just let PP be happy, especially as it has zero to do with you.”

Ms. McPhee also hit back at critics, telling them to get a life.

She added, “Maybe you should have more of an attitude of like, let's say, ‘Oh, that's nice.

He thinks his wife is hot.'”

Ms. McPhee attended the same high school and performed in musicals together when they were youngsters.

Speaking last year, Ms. McPhee said her husband had a father and son relationship with Harry.

She told Access Hollywood, “My husband has a really, really beautiful relationship with Harry.

They're so cute.