{"id":2376199,"date":"2026-04-16T16:17:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2376199"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:17:33","slug":"prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-news-cafe-forced-to-issue-clarification-after-sharing-ai-image-of-sussexes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-news-cafe-forced-to-issue-clarification-after-sharing-ai-image-of-sussexes\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle news: Cafe forced to issue clarification after sharing AI image of Sussexes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A small independent caf\u00e9 in Victoria, Australia, capitalised on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s visit to the country by publishing a fabricated image purporting to show the couple enjoying refreshments at their establishment.<\/p>\n

Beachside Bakehouse in San Remo posted the AI-generated photograph on Facebook, depicting Harry and Meghan smiling on the terrace.<\/p>\n\n

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The picture was captioned: “We always said we were fit for royalty, just didn’t think they’d actually take us up on it. Next round’s on you Haz.”<\/p>\n

The convincing computer-generated image deceived numerous social media users, with some congratulating staff on hosting the Sussexes before the caf\u00e9 acknowledged the deception.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Caf\u00e9 forced to issue clarification after sharing AI image of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle<\/p>\n

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Responses to the post varied considerably, with some locals expressing genuine excitement about the apparent visit.<\/p>\n

One commenter described it as “a definite WOW moment,” whilst another wrote: “Beautiful photo – lucky you, they chose you for a coffee.”<\/p>\n

However, eagle-eyed observers quickly spotted inconsistencies in the fabricated image.<\/p>\n

One user pointed out that the real Harry “has less hair” than his digitally created counterpart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prince Harry and Meghan pictured visiting Batyr in Australia<\/p>\n

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Critics were less forgiving of the stunt, with one dismissive commenter noting: “AI for sure. Don’t even look like that now. Meghan’s dress is from a previous visit to Australia.”<\/p>\n

The caf\u00e9 subsequently revealed the true nature of the post, telling Australian media: “We just thought we’d jump on board the Harry and Meghan visit to Australia, and just make it as a bit of fun.”<\/p>\n

Staff explained that the image was “intended as a bit of lighthearted fun for our community,” expressing surprise at the overwhelming response, describing it as “great exposure for a small local business like ours.”<\/p>\n

The viral success proved remarkable, with the post accumulating more than 200,000 views in under 24 hours and being shared over 150 times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prince Harry and Meghan take part in the Scar Tree Walk in Melbourne, Victoria<\/p>\n

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (Anvam) in Southbank, Melbourne<\/p>\n

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The establishment even briefly entertained rebranding itself as The Royal Bakehouse to mark the fictitious visit.<\/p>\n

The Sussexes’ Australian trip has seen the couple engage with young people on digital safety issues.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a university technical college on Thursday, the duke praised Australia’s pioneering legislation banning under-16s from social media platforms, declaring: “From a responsibility and leadership standpoint – epic.”<\/p>\n

Harry noted that numerous countries have since followed Australia’s example, though he suggested intervention should have occurred before a ban became necessary.<\/p>\n

The duchess, meanwhile, shared her own experiences with online harassment, telling students she had been “bullied and attacked” daily for a decade and claiming she was “the most trolled person in the entire world.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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