Meghan Markle is “likely to hold off'” sharing pictures from an Archie and Lilibet photoshoot following Princess Kate’s cancer announcement on Friday.
On Friday afternoon, it was revealed that the Princess of Wales had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Her diagnosis came after she underwent abdominal surgery at The London Clinic.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Duchess of Sussex had enlisted a photographer pal to snap some photos of her and her children at their Montecito mansion in California, with the shoot believed to have coincided with the launch of her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
It is reported that Meghan called in Jake Rosenberg, who had previously photographed the Duchess, with him snapping photos of the doting mother with her children, as well as some shots of her on her own.
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According to the MailOnline’s Eden Confidential column, a friend of Meghan’s has confirmed that the photoshoot took place but insists they were “portraits for the family”.
Public relations expert Lynn Carratt believes Meghan Markle is unlikely to share any new photos of her children with the public after it was revealed that Kate Middleton has cancer.
She told the Mirror: “Following the announcement of Kate’s cancer, it seems unlikely that Megan will release pictures of the children or a family portrait.
“It’s possible that she may wait until May for Mother’s Day in the USA or Harry’s 40th birthday in September and release a family portrait to celebrate the occasions.”
She went on to say how photography has always played a crucial part in shaping the public image of the Royal Family.
“They like to use pictures to their advantage to present themselves in a positive and approachable light and this is what Meghan and Harry will want to do – it’s what William and Kate do,” she noted.
Carratt concluded her analysis by saying: “Meghan will likely also want to use these pictures to connect with followers on social media by documenting their lives and, pictures of Archie and Lilibet will be eagerly anticipated by followers because they want to see how they have grown and who they look like.”
“The world is responding to the news that the Princess of Wales had cancer. She found out after having surgery on her tummy at The London Clinic.
Since we heard this on Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said something about their sister-in-law’s health. People say they only learned about it when everyone else did.It’s also said that the Sussexes have “contacted” the Wales family “privately” since they heard about Kate’s sickness.
