Royal watchers have been quick to notice an apparent editing glitch in the Wales family’s 2023 Christmas card photo.
Apparently, Prince Louis is missing the middle finger on his left hand and even his legs were the subject of hilarious theories.
People couldn’t resist making jokes and speculating as to why the mischievous young prince’s fingers looked oddly edited.
Wales Christmas Card 2023: What happened to Prince Louis’ finger?
In the cheerful family photo, Louis rests his hand on the back of Princess Charlotte’s chair, but his middle finger is conspicuously absent.
Only his index, ring, and pinky fingers are visible. Some amused Twitter users claimed his finger must have been “amputated” in a sloppy Photoshop job, while others mused that perhaps he had tucked the absent digit out of sight as a prank.
A few conspiracy-minded netizens even suggested the whole family photo was faked, questioning if Prince William and Kate had “rented” stand-in children.
Beyond the mystery of the missing finger, some commented that Louis’ legs appeared strangely mismatched as if cobbled together in editing.
Naturally, no one could resist joking about whether British taxpayers had financed this apparently poor editing job.
Regarding the little Louis legs theory, one user wrote: “Dads and Louis. Dad has jeans on and Louis has shorts. It’s actually very easy to see if you’re not searching for problems/conspiracies”.
While the finger fiasco lit up the internet, many also noted how grown up William and Kate’s three children looked in their smart matching outfits.
Even if Prince Louis’ finger was supposedly the victim of a clumsy edit, the sweet family portrait delighted royal fans.
One user wrote: “Such a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous image with us. We love you guys!”
The simple answer to the alleged missing finger or editing error in the photo is that little Louis simply separated his ring and middle fingers, creating the effect of a missing finger while leaving his thumb hidden.