When celebrity parties and royalty collide, the fallout can be as dramatic as the guest list itself.
Kim Kardashian has finally broken her silence on the Instagram photo drama that erupted after Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday bash last November.
The images in question featured Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrating alongside the Kardashian-Jenner clan, only to mysteriously vanish from social media hours later.
According to Kim, the decision to remove the photos wasn’t anyone else’s doing—it came directly from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
“I think they realized it was Remembrance Day,” Kim explained, “and they didn’t want to be seen at a party.”
The Photos That Sparked “Photo-Gate”
The deleted snapshots had already gone viral online, earning the media nickname “photo-gate.”
Fans saw candid moments of the royal couple mingling with Kris Jenner, and one particularly striking image showed Harry sashaying across the dance floor at the James Bond-themed celebration hosted by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez at their $165 million Beverly Hills estate.
Harry wore a poppy on his lapel in honor of Remembrance Day, while Meghan notably did not.
Hours after the photos were shared, they were quietly scrubbed from Kim and Kris’s Instagram accounts—despite initially being posted with the Sussexes’ consent.
“We were told that it was totally cool to post,” Kim said.
Why the Photos Were Taken Down
Kim clarified that Harry and Meghan’s change of heart was entirely respectful of Remembrance Day.
“They didn’t want to be seen partying and dancing on the dance floor,” she told her sister Khloé on the Khloé in Wonderland podcast.
She added that the removal of the photos was innocent and not indicative of any underlying tension.
The photos in question captured lighthearted moments: Meghan hugging Netflix’s Reed Hastings, sharing laughs with Kris Jenner, and Harry chatting with guests in the background.
All these images were taken down, sparking rumors in the U.S. press about photo consent forms.
Kim dismissed these reports, emphasizing that the event was private and that the guests were friends and family.
A Bit of Humor Amid the Chaos
Reflecting on the unexpected media frenzy, Kim said the situation got far out of hand.
“You got to laugh at the situation sometimes,” she joked, even suggesting a tongue-in-cheek Skims campaign idea where they would post and delete the photos for fun.
She admitted the backlash left her a bit disappointed, saying, “It was just made into something so crazy and ridiculous that didn’t have to be.”
The Royal Touch at Jenner’s Celebration
Beyond Harry and Meghan, Kris Jenner’s party was star-studded.
Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, and other A-listers joined the James Bond-themed celebration.
Kim shared photos of Meghan and herself smiling for the camera while Harry chatted in the background, as well as playful candid shots of the Sussexes.
Despite the deleted photos, it’s clear the evening was a glamorous affair.
Kardashian-Jenner Family Fun and Podcast Banter
Kim and Khloé’s podcast also covered lighter family moments, including Malibu dinners with Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet.
The sisters laughed over their exhaustion from late-night events, shared funny anecdotes from daily life, and even played a playful game about their everyday routines.
Kim Finally Talks About Taylor Swift
In a surprising pivot, the conversation turned to Kim’s longstanding feud with Taylor Swift, stemming from the 2016 Famous song controversy.
Kim admitted she still enjoys some of Swift’s music and even confessed a soft spot for country artists like Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood.
“I’ve always thought she’s a super talented, great artist,” Kim said, ending the topic on a light note.
Looking Back
Ultimately, the Instagram photo saga was a reminder of how quickly social media moments can spiral, even for the most famous families in the world.
While the Sussexes’ request to remove the images caused global headlines, Kim insists it was nothing personal and simply a matter of respect for Remembrance Day.
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