Princess Diana Comparison Draws Criticism

One social media user took the critique a step further, suggesting Meghan was intentionally invoking images of Princess Diana’s famous family outing to a water park in the early ’90s. “Of course there would be a water slide. A remake of Princess Diana on a water slide with her two boys. Figures,” they wrote.

The reference recalls a well-known 1993 trip when Princess Diana took young Prince William and Prince Harry to Walt Disney World in Florida shortly after her separation from Prince Charles—a rare public moment of joy for the family at the time.

Family Fun Meets Public Skepticism

Despite the negative attention, the Sussex family’s Disneyland trip included several sweet moments, including Archie and Lilibet meeting Elsa from Frozen and enjoying classic rides like the carousel. Meghan shared her gratitude in a caption: “Thank you @disneyland for giving our family two days of pure joy!” accompanied by Peggy Lee’s “It’s a Good Day.”

Photos also showed the family fully embracing the Disney spirit, donning Mickey Mouse ears and visiting attractions like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the rebranded Splash Mountain.

Controversial Hospital Video Still Lingers

The Disneyland post follows intense criticism over a recent video Meghan uploaded of herself dancing in a hospital room while heavily pregnant with Lilibet. The footage shows Meghan playfully twerking and calling Harry into the room, where he joins in with a hoodie pulled over his head. The video, apparently intended to show a lighthearted moment during labor, left many viewers confused and unimpressed.

For many royal watchers, the clip stood out as one of the more unorthodox ways a royal has ever marked a birthday or pregnancy—one that some say has left a lasting impression that a family trip to Disneyland may not so easily erase.