The biggest clues that exposed Kate Middleton’s ‘edited’ family photo
A photo released by Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, over the weekend was meant to calm speculation as to her whereabouts.
Instead, it had the opposite effect. The plan backfired and blew up, after five major news agencies issued a “kill notice” for the portrait of Middleton and her three children, barring the photo over concerns that “it appears that the source has manipulated the image.”
Next came the mea culpa: Kensington Palace confirmed the photo had been edited, issuing a statement Monday attributed to the Princess.
“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,” the apology read, which was signed “C,” for Catherine.
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 Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) <a href=«https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1767135566645092616?ref_src=» https:>March 11, 2024
The Palace said the picture had been taken by heir-to-the-throne Prince William, last week. It showed Kate, 42, smiling and looking well, surrounded by Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte at Adelaide Cottage — their home in Windsor on royal grounds.
A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales)
Here are some of the major issues with the photo that verification experts and photo editors have pointed out.
Princess Charlotte’s wrist looks noticeably disjointed from the cuff of her sweater in the doctored image, almost as though a piece of
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