Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Mia Tindall in Sands, Norfolk, on 25 December 2023 Christmas morning service at Derlingham Church.
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Britain’s Princess of Wales apologized on Monday for the confusion caused after international news agencies retracted a photo shared by the royal family, saying it did not meet their editorial standards.
“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I would like to apologize for any confusion caused by the family photos we shared yesterday. I hope everyone celebrating Mother’s Day had a very happy Mother’s Day,” Wells Princess Kate said on social media. Social Media PlatformX.
The royal family faced action after The Associated Press, Getty Images, AFP and Reuters issued so-called “takedown notices” for the image, saying they would not continue to publish it and that it should not be disseminated more widely. pressure to respond.
The Associated Press said at 8:19 p.m. London time on Sunday that “upon closer inspection, the source appears to have manipulated the image. A replacement photo will not be sent.”
Kensington Palace earlier on Sunday released photos of Kate surrounded by her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Reuters photo editors said parts of the sleeves and wrists of Princess Charlotte’s cardigan were not aligned correctly, suggesting the image had been altered. According to Reuters, major organizations will not distribute “overly edited” news photos.
Online commentators include Ask a question Regarding other details in the image, including parts of the background wall that don’t appear to line up correctly, and leaves on the trees in the background.
As of Monday morning, images stay Posted to the Prince and Princess of Wales’s account on social platform X.
The post’s caption expressed good wishes for Mother’s Day and noted that the photo was taken by the Prince of Wales in 2024. Kensington Palace said the photo was taken by Prince William at his home in Windsor earlier this week.
On Sunday, an image shared by Kensington Palace was retracted by The Associated Press and other news organizations after signs of digital manipulation were discovered.
The Princess of Wales is currently taking a break from royal duties after undergoing abdominal surgery in January. No further details about the surgery have been provided.
Kensington Palace previously announced that she was unlikely to return to public engagements after Easter in late March.
The photo and social media post were Kate’s first messages since then, and some saw it as a response to social media speculation about her whereabouts and health. Her office said earlier this month that it would only provide “significant updates.”
King Charles has also taken a break from royal duties while he undergoes treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.
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