Meghan Markle criticized for not having daughter Lilibet wear a life vest on a boat

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are facing criticism online after fans pointed out a concerning detail in a recent photo of their daughter, Lilibet.

To mark International Women’s Day, Meghan, 43, shared a lovely picture of three-year-old Lilibet enjoying a boat ride with her 40-year-old father on Instagram.

The picture featured the youngster sitting on Prince Harry’s lap on the water vessel, as he lovingly kissed her head.

But many social media users were left unsettled over the fact that the three-year-old was not wearing a life vest in the snap.

People quickly took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their thoughts, and many scrutinized the former royals. 

Some users branded it as ‘irresponsible,’ while others pointed out that it’s actually against the law.

In California, where the family lives with their two children, it is mandatory for all children under 13 to wear a life jacket while on a moving boat of any size.

‘Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are so good at showing the world how much they suck at being parents,’ one user wrote in a post that has since gone viral.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been fiercely slammed online after fans noticed a ‘dangerous’ detail in the recent photo shared of daughter Lilibet

In honor of International Women’s Day on Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, posted a sweet image of Lilibet , three, enjoying a boat ride with her dad, 40, to Instagram

‘What f**king moron doesn’t put their child in a safety vest while boating? This is a LEGAL requirement for all when boating.’

‘Accidents happen quickly,’ they added in a follow-up.

‘My family has been in the boating industry for four generations. A very big no-no,’ shared another person. ‘Things happen in a blink of an eye.’

Someone else posted, ‘Their priorities seem to be anywhere but on actual parenting.’

‘A child on a boat without a lifejacket makes me cringe,’ a fourth tweet read. ‘We’ve had several drownings in our state for that very reason.’

‘She should ABSOLUTELY have a life vest on,’ a fifth said.

‘This is insane,’ chimed in someone else, while a different user sarcastically added, ‘Don’t you know? The law doesn’t apply to them.’

‘How irresponsible,’ scathed another person. ‘Even pet owners put life vests on their pets when riding in boats.’

But many social media users were left unsettled over the fact that the three-year-old was not wearing a life vest in the snap

Others, however, came to Harry and Meghan’s defense and wondered if the boat might have been docked

‘A bulky life vest would have ruined the photo op,’ read another angry tweet.

Others, however, came to Harry and Meghan’s defense and wondered if the boat might have been docked.

‘I’ll bet this boat was just sitting on the beach,’ one user said.

‘They may be tied up at the dock,’ another agreed. 

The photo of Lilibet and Harry was published alongside three other images ‘celebrating strong women,’ including one of Meghan and her mother, Doria Ragland – both grinning while taking a selfie. 

Another showed Meghan and Harry at the beach laughing and hugging.

It was captioned: ‘Celebrating the strong women around us and the girls with dreams who will become women with vision. Also thanking those who uplift us every day.’

The mother-of-two appears to be on cloud nine following the release of her new Netflix show With Love, Meghan – despite it being largely panned by media outlets. 

It was described by reviewers as ‘gormless lifestyle filler’ with a ‘tangible desperation’ after it premiered on Tuesday. 

One said it shows the Duchess is ‘attempting to cling to fame by any means possible,’ while another described how she was ‘joylessly filling kids’ party bags with seeds.’

Despite this, the gleeful mom-of-two posted a video of herself dancing around to her Instagram Stories to confirm that her show had been renewed for a second season.