The whole affair seemed dubious from the start. In a black and white photo, Meghan was seen holding a slim-faced baby, purportedly Archie, during the supposed christening.
However, people noticed that the chubby-cheeked baby in the baptism photos did not resemble the one in Meghan's picture. This raised suspicions about the authenticity of the event.
The baptism was said to have taken place in July 2019 in a private ceremony at Westminster Castle, officiated by Archbishop Justin Welby. According to BBC reports at the time, several high-profile members of the royal family were expected to attend, including Prince Charles and his wife Camilla. However, Queen Elizabeth II couldn't be present due to prior commitments elsewhere.
Despite the joyous occasion seemingly celebrated by the royal family, the public was not allowed to attend. Instead, only two photos were released later via the Sussex Instagram account, both taken by fashion photographer Chris Allerton, who had previously captured the couple's wedding.
Curiously, the Archbishop of Canterbury was noticeably absent from the important Church of England sign-on conference in York at the time of the baptism. This raised eyebrows among senior clerics, who were unaware of the reason behind his sudden departure.
The situation became even more intriguing when it was revealed that the archbishop had left the four-day meeting in York to officiate Archie's christening. This decision was puzzling and seemed to be made without proper consultation with others.
Originally scheduled for Friday, July 5th, 2019, the christening date had to be moved to the next day as the Queen and Prince Charles were unavailable. Even then, Queen Elizabeth could not attend the ceremony, further fueling speculation about the baptism's legitimacy.
As the revelations unfolded, questions about the authenticity of Archie's baptism continued to grow. With no baptism certificate to verify the event officially, doubts cast shadows over what was supposed to be a cherished moment for the royal family.
