A fake image of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Archie and Lilibet, has been doing the rounds on social media – weeks after the royal duo released their official virtual card.

The festive card read: “On behalf of the office of Prince Harry & Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation.

“We wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful New Year.”

The official card from the Sussexes (Archewell Foundation)

It included six photos of the happy couple taking part in some of their many charitable endeavours, as well as a photo of the two crouched down with their arms outstretched, as their children ran towards them.

The children’s faces weren’t visible.

Since absconding from their royal duties in 2020 following claims of racism regarding Archie’s skin colour within the royal household, and Meghan’s declining mental health as a result of relentless public scrutiny, the couple have managed to maintain a low profile for their two children following their move to Montecito in Los Angeles.

In the weeks following the release of their card, an AI-generated image of the children was released on social media and fans are not happy.

The fake card which does not accurately represent Archie or Lilibet (X/pdina13)

It shows a black and white image of Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, looking decidedly older than the last time the Sussexes released official photos of their children.