Meghan Markle mocked for 'staged' apricot photo, fans call out 'deceit'

Meghan Markle has come under fire after social media users accused her of staging her latest photo on the official account of As Ever.

The image, posted on As Ever brand’s Instagram, shows the Duchess of Sussex pick a single ripe apricot from a tree while the rest of the apricots appear visibly unripe.

Social media users were quick to accuse her of staging the shot with some calling the image “deceitful” and mocking the idea that the fruit came from her garden.

"So #MeghanMarkle just happened to find the ONLY RIPE APRICOT on the entire tree? When none of them are even remotely ripe? Got it,” one critic penned on X (formerly Twitter), per GB News.

"That particular apricot just happened to ripen right on cue perfect for her photoshoot. So genuine. So authentic. Almost like nature itself is on her PR team,” another penned.

"And she’s holding it upside down - that’s why it’s the only ripe one because it grew upside down. It’s miraculous,” one added.

One critic penned, “Meghan again trying to act like her apricot spread is coming from her garden, and not from some factory...the deceit is astounding."

"It’s not only the one ripe apricot, it’s the only apricot I could see!"