A photo of Kate surrounded by her children, taken by Prince William, was removed by news agencies due to apparent manipulation. The image showed an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand, leading to speculation. The photo was initially credited to Prince William and issued by Kensington Palace, but it was later retracted by The Associated Press.
This photo taken by Prince William in 2024 shows Kate surrounded by her children Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte. It was later removed by various news agencies because it appeared to be manipulated, showing an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand. (Image: X/@KensingtonRoyal)But the photo was later removed by The Associated Press and other news agencies because it appeared to be manipulated, fueling more conjecture.
The photo of Kate in a chair surrounded by her three children was credited to her husband, William, Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, and was said to have been taken earlier in the week in Windsor. “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months,” Kate said on social media. “Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.” AP initially published the photo, which was issued by Kensington Palace. But AP later retracted the image because at closer inspection, it appeared the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP’s photo standard
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