Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of breaking Californian legislation after posting {a photograph} of Princess Lilibet not carrying a lifejacket on a shifting vessel.

In an effort to mark Worldwide Ladies’s Day on Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex posted a candy montage of household photographs, together with one snap which featured Harry cuddling daughter Lilibet Diana, three, on board a ship.

The teen was clad in a shiny pink T-shirt and floral leggings whereas her dad, clearly in off-duty mode in a backwards baseball cap and shorts, planted a loving kiss on her head.

Within the state of California, the place the couple reside, the legislation states that youngsters beneath 13 should put on a life jacket always whereas on a shifting vessel of any size.

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They have to put on a Coast Guard-approved life vest in serviceable situation and of a sort and dimension acceptable for the situations and the exercise.

Exemptions for kids beneath 13 embrace: these tethered to a sailboat by a harness, these in an enclosed cabin, and people on board a vessel throughout an emergency rescue.

Followers have been up in arms in regards to the {photograph}, taking to X (Twitter) to precise their dismay that the Sussexes wouldn’t have put Lili in a lifejacket.

“A toddler on a ship and not using a lifejacket makes me cringe. We’ve had a number of drownings in our state for that very purpose,” one tweet learn.

One other shared: “How irresponsible. Even pet house owners put life vests on their pets when driving in boats.”

Others rushed to their defence, nonetheless, insisting that we do not know the circumstances during which the {photograph} was taken. “They might be tied up on the dock,” one particular person wrote

It is probably the couple – who’re devoted mother and father to Lilibet and her brother Prince Archie, 5 – have been moored on the time. In actual fact, they may not have been in California in any respect – the picture might have been taken throughout their trip to Costa Rica in late 2023.

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Within the UK for instance, it isn’t presently obligatory by legislation to put on a life jacket on a ship as a baby. It’s strongly advisable, nonetheless.

Meghan and Harry’s massive week

The couple have been within the headlines all week following the launch of the previous Fits actress’ new eight-part Netflix collection, With Love, Meghan.

The programme sees the mother-of-two and her movie star associates sharing tales about their lives whereas embarking on a string of home actions, from cooking cherished recipes to gift-wrapping, beekeeping and internet hosting.

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Regardless of combined opinions for the present, it was revealed on Friday that a second season can be dropping this autumn. Director Michael Steed has already filmed the second installment.

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Sharing the information along with her devoted followers, Meghan posted an Instagram video of herself dancing whereas carrying an apt food-themed cap studying “lettuce romaine calm”.

She captioned the submit: “Lettuce romaine calm… or not(!) as a result of I am thrilled to share that Season 2 of ‘With Love, Meghan’ is coming!