Some of the biggest international photo agencies have issued “death threats” over photos of Duchess Kate and her three young children released by Kensington Palace on Sunday morning that are deemed to be “manipulated”. I put it out.
Following weeks of speculation and rumors surrounding Kate, Duchess of Wales’ health and well-being after she retired from public life following abdominal surgery in January, Kensington Palace, the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, has apparently announced that It appears that these measures were taken to reassure the public. The Duchess of Cambridge, the future queen, and her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, shared a photo on Mothering Sunday.
But later on Sunday, the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Getty Images and Reuters all announced they had recalled the images or placed a “takedown notice” on them over concerns they had been digitally manipulated. did.
Keen social media observers noticed that the photo showed an abnormality around Princess Charlotte’s hand, while others pointed out that Duchess Kate’s wedding ring was missing from the photo. There were too.
In announcing the decision to remove the photo, the Associated Press said in a “death threat” statement: “Upon closer inspection, it appears that the source manipulated the image. We will not be sending you a replacement photo. Please remove it as it may still be visible from all platforms, including social.”
There was no comment from Kensington Palace this evening after at least three international photo agencies refused to distribute this morning’s photos of Duchess Kate and her children. Some of them (@AP ) claims to be a “source”. [the palace] I manipulated the image. ” pic.twitter.com/ppOwDtPr9P
— Chris Shipp (@chrisshipitv) March 10, 2024
An Associated Press spokesperson tells us more. Said of london daily telegraph: “Photo shows discrepancies in the position of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.”
The photo, reportedly originally taken by Prince William earlier this week, is the first authorized image of the princess released since Christmas and the first since January 17, when the palace announced Duchess Kate’s appointment. This is an official message about Duchess Kate. Her surgery will keep her away from public duties until at least Easter.
While the decision to withdraw the photo is not an indication that the princess is in good health or does not look like she appears in the photo, the move does bring her back after a long absence from public view. The debate over this issue has been reignited.
“If the Palace had manipulated that photo to dispel any outlandish conspiracy theories about Duchess Kate, as this astonishing Associated Press death notice alleges, then the situation would only get 100 times worse.” I have written British journalist Piers Morgan.
As of this report, Kensington Palace has so far I refused Comment on the alleged photo manipulation.
Palace says Duchess Kate is ‘still in good health’ after intense speculation on social mediahttps://t.co/hbWScStEPt
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