The photographer associated with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle found himself in an embarrassing situation when he attempted to shift blame for editing the Sussex willow tree photo onto BBC radio host Misan Harman.
Harman, in response, provided a thorough rebuttal after assertions from sources close to Meghan and Harry entered the fray surrounding Kensington Palace's photo editing era, sparked by a social media uproar. Interestingly, the Princess of Wales had previously admitted to dabbling in photo editing, as evidenced by a Mother's Day photo featuring herself and her children.
Observers noted that had Harry and Meghan committed a similar Photoshop oversight as Catherine, they would have faced severe criticism. Nevertheless, it was suggested that Meghan's meticulous attention to detail would have likely prevented such a blunder.
A revived podcast later disclosed that the 2021 black and white photograph of the couple, used to announce Meghan's pregnancy with Lili, had been altered. In a twist, a different backdrop, including a giant willow tree, was added in 2021 by the photographer friend, Misan Harman, who later quipped, "It's amazing what you can do with technology."
In a 4-minute video posted on his Instagram account, Harman played some podcast interactions, revealing how the interviewer had made assumptions about the setting of the photo. When questioned about whether they were actually under a willow tree, Harman responded, "Yeah, they were lost in the love at home in the garden, comfortable celebrating new joy." He claimed that leading questions posed as statements by journalists were a common occurrence, particularly regarding Meghan and Harry.
Harman emphasized his refusal to admit to actions he didn't undertake, citing his experiences with deflective questioning regarding Meghan and Harry. Despite accusations suggesting he was evasive, Harman shared the original colorized shot of Harry and Meghan lounging in the grass near a tree, along with a screenshot of the metadata, which indicated the photo was taken on an Apple iPad.
Assertively, he demanded a full apology and retraction from The Daily Mail and The Telegraph, insisting that his photos debunked claims of Meghan's "fake Moon bump." Harman underscored the lack of concrete evidence to support such claims, highlighting inconsistencies in the data and emphasizing the need for factual accuracy.
