Kate Middleton is breaking her silence after prominent photo agencies including AP and Reuters retracted a family photo of the Princess of Wales, citing manipulation allegations.
In a post shared on social media on Monday, Middleton claimed she edited the photo herself. “Like many amateur photographers, I occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to apologize for any confusion caused by the family photo we shared yesterday. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother's Day.”
Neither Middleton nor the palace specifically commented on which parts of the photo were edited, although much of the attention from fans and critics focused on Princess Charlotte's left hand.
The news comes amid ongoing speculation and conspiracy about the health and well-being of the Princess of Wales, who has been out since undergoing abdominal surgery in January. The snap, taken by Prince William and showing Middleton with her arms around her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, was shared to express gratitude for the support she received following the operation and to reassure people of her continued recovery. It was the first photo of Middleton shared since January. Then, Kensington Palace he told CNN that the photo was taken earlier this week in Windsor.
But hours after it was published, the AP issued a “murder alert,” writing in a alert to reporters that upon “closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image. Please remove it from all platforms, including social networks, where it may still be visible.”
Middleton stepped down from her royal duties following her procedure in January, the details of which have not yet been fully disclosed. Kensington Palace previously said the abdominal surgery was not cancer-related. He is expected to return to public duties at Easter.
The Princess of Wales has reportedly spent the past few months recuperating at home, but that hasn't stopped social media buzzers from theorizing about Middleton's absence, including her isolation The masked singer the Traitorswas in costume in Willy Wonka's ill-fated live experience or that she and Prince William are in the process of divorcing.
The conspiracies became so widespread and outlandish that Kensington Palace took the uncharacteristic step of issuing a statement to stop the gossip. “Kensington Palace made clear in January the timelines for the princess's recovery and we will only provide important updates,” a royal spokesman said. “This guidance is valid.”
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