After five news photo agencies removed an image Kate MiddletonPrincess of Wales, suspected of being “manipulated”, future queen UK She came out to apologize this Monday, the 11th. According to her, she First photo released After disappearing for more than two months, he edited it himself while recovering from a mysterious “abdominal operation”.
Kensington Palace, which handles the princess's communications, said in a statement on Monday that Kate acknowledged manipulation of the image but said she edited the photo herself, sitting surrounded by her three children – George, Charlotte and Louis. According to the palace, the Prince WilliamHer husband and future king posed for the photo, which was released to mark Mother's Day, which the United Kingdom celebrates on March 10.
“Like many amateur photographers, I occasionally experiment with photo editing. I want to apologize if the family photo we shared yesterday caused any confusion. I hope everyone has a happy Mother's Day,” Kate said in the statement.
Doubts about “handling”.
The image, released on the morning of Sunday 10th, attracted attention from around the world as it was Kate's first appearance in months after undergoing stomach surgery in January. While not elaborating further on the procedure, his condition It has been the subject of intense speculation for the past few months.
Shortly after its publication, five major news organizations hastily removed the photo from their services: British PA, Getty Images, AFP, Reuters and the Associated Press. According to a report, “an anomaly in the alignment of Princess Charlotte's left arm” was noted.
Platform X, previously on Twitter, posted its own disclaimer on the official account of the Prince and Princess of Wales, saying, “It is believed. (photograph) Digitally transformed.”
Princess health
Kate, 42, spent 13 nights at the London Clinic, a hospital in central London, after her operation. Prince William visited his wife while she was in hospital, but there were no photos.
Kensington Palace has shared few details about her health, sparking a flurry of conspiracy theories on social media. From organ donation and plastic surgery to a potential divorce between her and William. The palace, which said the princess wanted her medical information to remain private, said only that it was not a “cancer”.
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