Prince Harry went back to the UK, and everyone expected the usual courtrooms and lawsuits dominating the tabloids. But the internet latched onto something far less serious: his hair. Or, the lack of it. The online discourse was about how much thinner it looked, especially compared to a not-so-old video Meghan Markle posted back in the States. Next thing you know, every corner of social media is analyzing hair follicles.
The Duke of Sussex appeared at the Royal Courts of Justice for the latest proceedings in his ongoing lawsuit against media publishers. But the second his photos hit social media, netizens dropped the court drama and went straight for his hairline.
People pointed out how much thinner and more receded it looked, especially when they compared it to the recent video Meghan posted just days before. The difference sparked the internet to buzz with speculation.
The memes and snarky comments came in fast, with one X user sharing a brief clip with an accompanying caption that read, “Umm did Harry leave his hair in Montecito? 👀 Because Meghan’s “recent” video shows him with plenty of hair, but in the UK today he’s alarmingly bald… so either that clip is OLD or he forgot to carry his hair.”
For context, Meghan posted a cute video from Montecito, and Harry has a visibly thick head of hair. They are goofing around on the lawn, all sweet and throwback-y. In the video, the couple seems to be trying to channel happier vibes.
But then Prince Harry lands in the UK, and people start comparing the Montecito “mane” with the courtroom reality. Folks are cracking jokes, saying that his toupee decided to stay in California.
An X user joked, saying, “Montecito has a strict ‘hair retention policy’.” One user dragged a bit from his book Spare, in which Prince Harry called Prince William’s bald spot “alarming” during a 2019 meetup. The user mentioned, “Meanwhile William’s been owning the chrome dome for years with zero whinging. Harry wrote a whole book calling it ‘alarming’… now the mirror’s alarming him back. Poetic justice delivered.”
Yet another user humorously asked, “His toupee slipped off in the car?” A user added, “That’s what’s so funny. You can always tell now whether one of Meghan’s pics or videos is REALLY old based on how much or little hair Harry has.”
There’s an actual legal case going on, but you would barely know it from the way everyone is obsessed with Harry’s hairline. It’s crazy how every little thing the guy does, whether he is at court or just chilling with Meghan, turns into a viral moment. The scrutiny is unreal.
