On Sunday, 8 March, Meghan took to Instagram to post a heartfelt message dedicated to her daughter, Princess Lilibet. The photo showed the duchess sitting on a sunny beach, cuddled up with her four year old daughter in what appeared to be a relaxed and affectionate moment between mother and child.
Alongside the image, Meghan wrote a short but emotional caption.
“For the woman she will one day be…
Happy International Women’s Day.”
At the end of the post, she credited the photographer as “Papa Sussex”, referring to Prince Harry, who took the picture.
Critics react to the “Papa Sussex” nickname
It did not take long for the caption to spark discussion online. Some critics quickly took issue with the nickname Meghan used for her husband, questioning the phrase “Papa Sussex”.
One person wrote, “Papa Sussex? Really??”
Another critic complained that the nickname sounded overly sentimental and unnecessary, while others described it as awkward or strange. A few people even questioned why Meghan did not simply refer to Harry as “dad” or “daddy” in the caption.