Kate makes shocking admission about edited Mother’s Day picture
Kate Middleton has admitted she personally edited the photo of her with her kids released on Mother’s Day yesterday – and apologised for her poor skills.
In a post on X the Princess of Wales said: ‘Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.
‘I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C’
The image, which was the first official picture of the Princess of Wales to be released since she underwent abdominal surgery in January, whipped up feverish speculation on social media.
Sharp-eyed viewers pointed out that Princess Charlotte’s sleeve was blurred, while sections of the backdrop did not line up properly.
Others suggested there were other fishy details about the photo which could not be as easily attributed to editing, such as the foliage in the background – which did not seem to line up to the time of year – and the lack of a wedding ring.
A number of the world’s largest picture agencies, including PA, AFP, Reuters and AP, decided to withdraw the image from their services due to apparent manipulation.
PA said in a message sent out to media outlets: ‘This image is being removed from our picture service in the absence of clarification from Kensington Palace on the veracity of the image.’
The frenzy over the picture came after weeks of social media rumours over Kate’s whereabouts, as she took time away from the public eye following her operation.
While Kensington Palace emphasised her right to privacy, attention continued to be focused by a series of unsanctioned incidents.
Last Monday, US gossip site TMZ published a paparazzi shot of the princess in a car being driven by her mother Carole near Windsor Castle.
It was the first glimpse of her for two months, after she was last seen in public with her family on Christmas Day at Sandringham Church.
The following day, the British Army published a post on its website claiming the Princess of Wales would be attending the Trooping the Colour event in London on June 15.
This would be her first confirmed public engagement since the surgery in January.
However, it later emerged that the information had been posted without the approval of Kensington Palace, who said it was too early to confirm if she would be attending.
Meanwhile, her uncle Gary Goldsmith created a stir with his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother – though he became the first person evicted from the house.
The Mother’s Day Post was seen by some as a backfired attempt to quell the rumours and show Kate was still happy and healthy.
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