The baker responsible for creating Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding cake has recently shared a new photo of a stunning two-tiered strawberry buttercream cake made for their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday.

The royal couple celebrated the special occasion with a relaxed garden party at the Windsor estate in June, enjoying the British summer sunshine alongside birthday cake balloons, party games, and picnic snacks.

However, some royal fans have raised suspicions about the authenticity of the cake and Lilibet’s birthday picture, suggesting that they may have been photoshopped.

Claire Ptack, an accomplished baker from East London who previously made the couple’s wedding cake in 2018, was entrusted with creating the treats for the low-key celebration.

Among her creations was a beautiful two-tier cake adorned with a seasonal strawberry buttercream.

Ptack took to Instagram to share a new snapshot of the cake as part of a highlights reel of 2022, expressing gratitude to customers and supporters for inspiring such exquisite work.

The cake was decorated with a buttercream infused with the juice and zest of lemons from the Amalfi coast, and it was further adorned with chopped candied Amalfi lemon peel.

In a previous Instagram post, Claire expressed her delight in making the special cake for Lilibet’s birthday, extending warm wishes for the year ahead.

She revealed that the inside of the cake was made of Amalfi lemon and elderflower, the same flavors she had crafted for the Duke and Duchess’ wedding cake.

However, this time, the cake was covered with a delectable strawberry buttercream specifically designed for Lilibet.

The couple later shared glimpses of the event with their fans through their Netflix documentary, “Harry and Meghan.”

In the footage, Harry and Meghan can be seen lifting up Lilibet as she joyfully blew out the candles on her cake.

However, some social media users have raised questions about the authenticity of the photos, speculating on the location and timing of the snapshots.

One netizen pointed out that the garden seen in the pictures did not resemble Frogmore Cottage, suggesting that there may have been two identical birthday cakes—one in Windsor and one in Montecito.

Another user claimed that the black and white striped lawn chairs featured in the photos were previously seen in a TIG post from a house in Canada, making it unlikely that they were shipped to the UK or Montecito.

Although the Sussexes did not disclose the names of family members who attended the party at the time, it was believed that Zara and Mike Tyndall made an appearance.

Meanwhile, Prince William, Catherine, George, and Charlotte were in Wales representing the Queen.

Other guests said to have been present at Frogmore Cottage included Mia (8), Lena (3), and Lucas (1)—the children of Zara and Mike Tyndall—as well as Savannah and Isla, the daughters of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly.

Additionally, three-year-old Archie’s godfather, Charlie Van Straubenzee, and his brother Tom, who is Princess Charlotte’s godfather, were also invited.

Despite these details, some individuals expressed skepticism about the nature of the birthday party.

One person remarked that a typical birthday celebration would include other mothers with their babies, balloons, and food on the table, even if it were just carrot sticks and dip.

Furthermore, the observer noted that the black and white striped seat seen in the photos appeared to be from the Canadian house featured on the TIG, implying that it would be unlikely for Meghan to transport a garden seat to Frogmore Cottage.

A few critics also questioned the authenticity of the birthday picture, claiming that it appeared to be photoshopped.

They pointed out inconsistencies in the lighting, noting that sunlight was landing on the baby’s right side, but not on Meghan, despite her being in the same spot where the sunlight should be hitting.

These critics also observed that there was no other sunlight near the people in the picture.