The Duchess of Sussex, 44, uploaded the sunset snapshot to her official Instagram account on Saturday, writing: “These two + Archie = my forever Valentines.”

In the image, believed to have been taken outside the family’s Montecito home, Prince Harry, 41, is seen holding Lilibet in his arms while she grips a large bundle of red balloons.

Dressed in a pink ballet-style dress with matching tights, Lilibet’s long red hair falls down her back. The photo marks the first time her face has been visible from the side since she was a baby.

Praise — and Photoshop Claims

While many followers welcomed the rare family moment and praised the sweet scene, others quickly questioned whether the picture had been digitally altered.

“Why are the balloons not attached to a string…magic or photoshopped????” one viewer on X/Twitter commented.

“Meanwhile, one of the balloons appears to defy the laws of physics PHOTOSHOPPED,” another person added.

“At first I thought how cute then wait…how is that balloon on the left even attached?? Sad photoshop fail,” a third viewer wrote.

“Where’s the ribbon for the levitating balloon?” echoed a fourth.

Some social media users pointed to what they believed were additional inconsistencies.

“A balloon with no string, the mash up of the girl’s hand, no shoes or dirt/grass marks on the tights, odd position of her face,” one fan noted.

“I thought I detected something with Harry’s arm around Lilibet,” another pointed out.

Questions About Archie

Beyond the editing speculation, a few fans wondered why Prince Archie, six, was not featured in the Valentine’s Day photo.

“Where’s Archie?” one fan asked.

“And Archie? Why not have him in the picture?” another commented.

Harry’s Emotional Appearance

The post comes shortly after Prince Harry made an emotional public appearance addressing the risks social media poses to children.

Last Wednesday, he met with grieving families who are pursuing legal action against Instagram and YouTube, seeking to examine whether the tech giants have harmed young people’s mental health.

The Duke of Sussex commended the parents for “telling [their] stories over and over again” in pursuit of “truth, justice and accountability.”

“We’ve said time and time again that this is a David versus Goliath situation. I’ve been in some similar situations myself, [others] vastly different,” he said, visibly holding back tears.

“As I said, none of you should be here. So, thank you for doing everything that you’ve done. Thank you for telling your stories over and over again.

“Truth, justice and accountability. Those are the three things that will come from this.”