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The first picture of the Princess of Wales after her surgery has been pulled by major picture agencies over fears it has been manipulated.
The image, taken by Prince William in Windsor this week, was released by the royal family to mark Mother’s Day and showed Kate smiling surrounded by her three children.
But just hours after it was posted on social media, picture agencies including the Associated Press and Reuters issued a “kill notice” over the image and asked its clients to remove it from all platforms.
“At closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image,” AP said. “Clients please be advised that the following story has been killed and should no longer be used”.
Eagle-eyed royal fans had earlier claimed that the sleeve of Princess Charlotte’s cardigan did not line up and suggested it had suffered an editing fail.
A caption on the Instagram post, which has not been taken down, reads: “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.”
‘Serious questions for palace’
Kensington Palace has “serious questions” to answer after picture agencies killed Kate’s first post-operation picture, ITV’s royal editor has said.
Chris Ship said he has never been “much of a conspiracy theorists” but if “@AP @AFP @Reuters & other picture agencies are concerned enough to remove it and ask clients to delete it, there are serious questions for Kensington Palace – which was the source of the photo.”
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 22:55
Reuters issues kill notice on Kate photo
Reuters has also issued a kill notice on the photo, telling its clients to remove the image from their systems.
“We are removing this image following a post publication review,” the notice said.
“Please remove it from your systems as follows: If this image has already been used online, please remove it from your properties and pages.
“If this image is intended for a publication that has NOT yet gone to print, please cancel publication of this image.
“If this image is archived in any of your systems, please permanently delete it. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 22:52
Meghan Markle condemns ‘toxicity’ of social media in impassioned speech
Meghan Markle has decried the “toxicity” of social media during a keynote panel at the South by South West (SXSW) festival in Texas on International Women’s Day.
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 22:30
Photo agencies recall Kate photo
The first picture of the Princess of Wales after surgery has been pulled by multiple major picture agencies over fears it has been “manipulated”.
Reuters and Associated Press were among the agencies issuing a “kill notice” over the picture issued by the royal family on Sunday to mark Mother’s Day.
The picture showed Kate surrounded by her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Pulling the picture on Sunday evening, AP said: “At closer inspection, it appears that the source has manipulated the image.”
Eagle-eyed royal fans had earlier in the day spotted that the sleeve of Princess Charlotte’s arm did not line up and suggested it had suffered an editing fail.
Katy Clifton10 March 2024 22:28
ICYMI: Meghan Markle gushes over ‘incredible’ husband Prince Harry
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 21:30
Watch: Prince Edward wipes away tears as Duchess of Edinburgh gives emotional birthday tribute
Prince Edward wipes away tears as Sophie gives emotional birthday tribute
The Duke of Edinburgh wiped away tears as his wife surprised him on Friday, 8 March, with a tribute ahead of his 60th birthday. Prince Edward will celebrate his landmark birthday on Sunday. The Duchess of Edinburgh took to the stage at the end of the Community Sport and Recreation Awards in Leeds, describing Edward as “the best of fathers, the most loving of husbands” and “still my best friend.” The duke was visibly emotional after Sophie described how, like his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, “my husband never seeks compliments for himself”.
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 20:30
Watch: Meghan shares powerful advice on how to action change
Meghan shares powerful advice on how to action change
Meghan Markle has shared some powerful advice while taking the stage at the SXSW panel in Texas. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, made an appearance on the panel in honour of International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March. Meghan spoke candidly about an array of topics — including parenthood, bullying and female empowerment — while her husband, Prince Harry, watched on from the audience. During a discussion on the importance of representation in media and entertainment, the Duchess shared a personal anecdote encouraging people “to use their voice to advocate what is right”.
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 19:30
Watch: Moment car driven into Buckingham Palace gates as loud bang heard
Watch: Moment car crashes into Buckingham Palace gates as loud bang heard
A driver rammed his vehicle into the gates of Buckingham Palace on Saturday 9 March night, footage shows. Dramatic footage shows armed police surrounding the driver who is on his knees while yelling “keep your hands on your head”. Officers swooped in after the vehicle ploughed into the main entrance gates of the royal residence in Westminster, central London. The Met Police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. A witness to the incident, who wished to remain anonymous, said he watched the scene unfold around 2:30am after hearing “a loud bang”. “I heard a loud bang, and I looked over and the car had crashed into Buckingham Palace,” he said. He added: “Police were on the scene pretty quickly – and they got the man out and arrested him.” A spokesperson for the force said: “At approximately 02:33hrs on Saturday, 09 March a car collided with the gates of Buckingham Palace. “Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage. He was taken to hospital. “There were no reports of any injuries. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 18:33
Lady Rose Hanbury: Who is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley?
The former model, 39, was once a researcher for Conservative MP Michael Gove, but now spends her time managing the estate of her husband, David Rocksavage, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley.
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 17:01
ICYMI: Kate Middleton looking ‘relaxed and happy’ according to body language expert
Body language experts have had their say on the first official photograph of the Princess of Wales released since her abdominal surgery in January.
Surrounded by her three children, the photo was posted online on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ X page, with a message: “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.”
Speaking exclusively to FEMAIL, Judi James said that Kate Middleton, 42, style choice showed her “relaxed happiness”.
“There are so many reassuring non-verbal messages of continuity, relaxed happiness and even increasingly-restored good health here, as well as some even more telling ones of shared emotion,’ Judi said.
“The pose itself, the styling and the colours chosen, look deliberately traditional and even signature for the family.
“This is the type of photograph the Wales’s have posed for before, with heather-mix blues, greens and purple Fairisle knits and checks seeming to announce very little has changed and order and continuity has thankfully been restored,” she added.
Matt Mathers10 March 2024 16:40
