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News agencies recall image of Catherine, Princess of Wales, citing manipulation concerns

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Kensington Palace had issued the image Sunday as speculation swirled on social media about the whereabouts of the oft-photographed princess who hadn’t been seen in public since December.

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  1. Globe Gazette

    Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts (opens Globe Gazette)

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    Globe Gazette's feed description

    The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago has been issued along with a statement thanking the public for its support.

  2. CBS News

    First photo of Princess Catherine since surgery released on Britain (opens CBS News)

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    The first official photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, better known as Kate Middleton, was released Sunday to mark Britain's Mother's Day.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    First photo of Kate, Princess of Wales, since surgery released (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Thom Poole, Alex Stambaugh and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — The first official photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, since she underwent

  4. Digital Journal

    First official image published of UK's Princess Kate after surgery (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Kensington Palace released the first official photo of Princess Kate on social media on Sunday, nearly two months after her abdominal surgery, during

  5. Rolling Stone

    Kate Middleton Shares First Photo of Herself Since Abdominal Surgery Absence (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Kate Middleton shared the first image of herself since the Princess of Wales underwent abdominal surgery in January.

  6. The Guardian

    First Princess of Wales photo after surgery released for Mother’s Day (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Picture of Catherine with her three children posted on social media with message thanking well-wishers

  7. Breitbart News

    Princess of Wales Appears in First Photo Since Surgery (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday.

  8. KRDO

    News agencies recall image of Catherine, Princess of Wales, citing manipulation concerns (opens KRDO)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Mitchell McCluskey and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Several major news agencies have withdrawn an image distributed by Kensington Palace showing Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her children, saying they believe the photo has been manipulated.

  9. Billings Gazette

    Why the AP retracted the first official photo of the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Billings Gazette's feed description

    The first official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since she underwent abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was pulled from circulation by The Associated Press and other news

  10. Voice of America

    Britain's Princess Kate Apologizes for Editing Family Photo That Fueled Rumors About Her Health (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Several news agencies that initially published the photo withdrew it over concerns about digital manipulation; it was the first official photo of Kate since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    First photo of Princess of Wales since her surgery is retracted because image appeared manipulated (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday after weeks of speculation about her whereabouts.

  12. Digital Journal

    Problems posed by the edited Princess of Wales image (opens Digital Journal)

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    The modified official photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her children did not respect "the ethical standards of the profession", said AFP.

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    News agencies retract image of Princess of Wales and children on manipulation concerns (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Reuters, one of the agencies to withdraw the image, said part of Princess Charlotte’s cardigan sleeve showed evidence of editing.

  14. Local News 8

    News agencies recall image of Catherine, Princess of Wales, citing manipulation (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Several major news agencies have withdrawn an image distributed by Kensington Palace showing Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her children, saying they believe the photo has been manipulated.

  15. France 24

    News agencies pull first post-op royal photo of Princess Kate over 'manipulation' (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least four international news agencies – AFP, Associated Press, Getty Images and Reuters – on Sunday withdrew from their services the first official photo of Britain’s Princess Kate since her abdominal…

  16. Green Field Reporter

    Why the AP retracted the first official photo of the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — The first official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since she underwent abdominal surgery nearly two months ago, was pulled from circulation by The Associated Press and several other news organizations because the image appeared to have been manipulated.

  17. The Week

    'Manipulated' photo of UK's Princess Kate retracted (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The first official image of the former Kate Middleton since she was hospitalized in January has been retracted.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Why the AP retracted the first official photo of the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — The first official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since she underwent abdominal surgery nearly two months ago, was pulled from circulation by

  19. Anchorage Daily News

    First photo of Princess of Wales since surgery is retracted because image appears manipulated (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday after weeks of speculation about her whereabouts. But the photo was later removed by The Associated Press and other news agencies because it appeared to be manipulated, fueling more co…

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Kate photo: News outlets retract 'altered' image of princess – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The photograph was the first official image of Catherine, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago. News agencies say the family portrait appears to have been manipulated.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Media agencies pull photo of Kate, Princess of Wales, citing manipulation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    AP, Reuters, AFP and Getty withdraw first official image of the Princess of Wales released since her surgery.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    News outlets retract 'altered' image of UK's Princess Kate – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The photograph was the first official image of Catherine, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago. News agencies say the family portrait appears to have been manipulated.

  23. CNN

    News agencies recall image of Catherine, Princess of Wales (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Several major news agencies have pulled an image distributed by Kensington Palace showing Catherine, Princess of Wales and her children, saying they believe the photo has been manipulated.

  24. NBC Chicago

    Here's why AP, other agencies pulled allegedly ‘manipulated' image of Princess Kate, family (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday along with a statement thanking the public...

  25. PBS NewsHour

    Why news organizations retracted the Princess of Wales photo (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Kensington Palace had issued the image Sunday as speculation swirled on social media about the whereabouts of the oft-photographed princess who hadn’t been seen in public since December.

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