An image used in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix trailer showing paparazzi hounding them was actually taken during a Harry Potter premiere in 2011 – five years before they met.
The picture shows hundreds of paparazzi fighting for space to take photos of Meghan and Harry but the photographers were actually next to the red carpet at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two.
At the event, author JK Rowling was joined by the movie’s three main stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rubert Grint, and Emma Watson for the premiere in central London.
According to Daily Mail, the photo of the paparazzi was taken five years before Meghan and Harry first met in 2016.
It is also understood that no members of the Royal Family attended the 2011 premiere.
The image was shown as the Duke of Sussex narrates gravely: “I had to do everything I could to protect my family.”
Speaking to The Sun, Royal expert Ingrid Seward said: “I don’t imagine Harry would have realized, but Netflix have been careless here as it weakens Harry’s comment about protecting his family. This fake picture weakens his point.”
One person commented: “Between the two of them telling the truth seems difficult.”
Another wrote: “Oh, wow and they still think it is justified as they are soooooo hounded by the press!”
A third added: “For your information media uses old photos all the time.”
Someone else said: “How much longer are they going to be allowed to lie about the monarchy? They are so jealous they need to just quit like they quit their jobs. Walk away and stay away.”
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