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The royals have come under scrutiny for editing an official photograph released to mark Mother

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Insider
Kensington Palace finally released a photo of Kate Middleton after months of speculation about her health (opens Insider)
Published Mar 9, 2024
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After months of speculation about her whereabouts, a new official portrait of the Princess has been released to mark Mother's Day in the UK.
Forbes
Kate Middleton’s Doctored Photo Is Cautionary Tale For Executives (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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News that Catherine, Princess of Wales, apologized for doctoring a photo of her and her children is the latest reminder about the dangers of deepfakes.
Insider
Kate Middleton's photo editing just made everything worse (opens Insider)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Princess Kate Middleton's tweet admitting to an "experiment with editing" just doubles down on the whole mess.
New York Post
Kate Middleton family photo recalled by picture agencies over fears it’s been digitally ‘manipulated’ (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo has been recalled over fear that it's been "manipulated."
Insider
Photo agencies are refusing to publish a portrait of Kate Middleton with her children over concerns it was manipulated (opens Insider)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Multiple photo agencies are sounding the alarm that Kate Middleton's latest portrait with her children could have been digitally altered.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Princess Kate addresses photo controversy, says she was experimenting with editing (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we...
Insider
Kensington Palace took 13 hours to explain Kate Middleton's edited photo. People aren't convinced. (opens Insider)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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In a tweet from Kensington Palace's X account, the Princess of Wales said: "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing."
Gizmodo
Kate Middleton Says Sorry, Admits She Photoshopped the Viral Photo of Her and Her Kids (opens Gizmodo)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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The Princess of Wales said that she “occasionally experiment[s] with editing.”
The Daily Caller
Kate Middleton Takes The Blame For Poorly Edited Family Photo (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Kate Middleton took the blame for the poorly edited Mother's Day photo that prompted picture agencies to recall the image over claims it had been manipulated.
New York Post
10 clues that gave away Kate Middleton’s family photo editing fails (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Sharp-eyed observers have detected a string of tell-tale signs that Princess Kate's first post-surgery family photo had been altered -- a suspicion that was then confirmed by the royal's own public apology.
Fox News
New Kate Middleton photo pulled over claims it was 'manipulated' (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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The recently released photo of Princess Kate Middleton with her children was removed from multiple photo agencies over claims it was "manipulated."
CNN
Kate’s doctored photo raises concerns about tools that let everyone easily edit images (opens CNN)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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An edited photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her family that several news agencies have since pulled for evidence of manipulation raises a thorny question: In an age when digital editing tools are more widespread and easier than ever to use, what even is a photo anymore?
New York Post
Kate Middleton’s fake-photo fiasco proves the secretive royals must come clean (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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I feel very sorry for Kate that she’s had to go through whatever health issue she’s had. But my sympathy will erode if it turns out she and the Palace have deliberately misled the media and public about when the photo was taken to convey a false impression about her condition.
Variety
Kate Middleton Apologizes for ‘Any Confusion’ Over Mother’s Day Photo After It’s Pulled From Four News Agencies: ‘I Do Occasionally Experiment With Editing’ (opens Variety)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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A photograph of Kate Middleton issued by Kensington Palace has been deleted by three picture agencies following accusations of 'image manipulation.'
New York Post
Kensington Palace refuses to release Kate Middleton’s original Mother’s Day photo after botched release (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Kensington Palace refuses to release Kate Middleton's original Mother's Day photo after "editing" fail, prompting more conspiracy theories.
Newsweek
Kate Middleton photo controversy sparks internet memes (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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The first official photo of Kate, released to mark Mother
CNN
Analysis: Kate’s photo should have quelled the rumors. Editing it has done exactly the opposite (opens CNN)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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The image of a smiling Catherine, Princess of Wales, flanked by her three children, should have put a stop to the explosion of speculation over her health and whereabouts. Instead, it triggered a whole new controversy for Britain’s royal family after multiple global news agencies recalled the image …
Rolling Stone
Kate Middleton Apologizes for 'Confusion' Over Controversial Family Photograph (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Kate Middelton has addressed claims that a family photograph was "manipulated," saying she often experiments with editing.
Newsweek
What on Earth is going on with Kate Middleton? Royal experts weigh in (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Kate Middleton acknowledged she edited a family portrait that was released to mark Mother
Fortune
Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo was meant to combat conspiracies. But the 'attention economy' has fueled more rumors than ever (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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It's unclear if the image issued by the Kensington Palace was, in fact, doctored, but it hasn't helped debunk rumors of the Princess of Wales's absence.
Deadline
Kate Middleton Blames Her Poor Editing Skills For Family Photo SNAFU That Sent UK Press Into Meltdown (opens Deadline)
Published Mar 10, 2024
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Kate Middleton has blames herself not Prince William for Royal Household image debacle
NBC News
William and Kate's desire to maintain privacy may have fueled damaging photo scandal (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 11, 2024
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Only a select few know exactly how an edited family photo became the latest crisis to engulf Britain’s royal family.
Newsweek
Kate Middleton and Prince William (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 11, 2024
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The royals have come under scrutiny for editing an official photograph released to mark Mother
Newsweek
Kate Middleton "Vogue" cover editing theory explained (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 11, 2024
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Middleton acknowledged editing a photo released by Kensington Palace for Mother
Vox
Kate Middleton’s edited Mother’s Day photo, explained by an expert (opens Vox)
Published Mar 11, 2024
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All the reasons the doctored Mother’s Day image doesn’t make sense, and the absurd reason it does.

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