Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, made a public appearance post-surgery, sharing a family portrait on Instagram.
However, major news agencies removed the image, citing alleged manipulation. In the photo, Kate, recovering from abdominal surgery, smiles with her children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
The controversy surrounding the image’s authenticity prompted press agencies to halt its distribution.
Why was Kate Middleton’s first photo since surgery withdrawn?
Multiple news organizations have withdrawn the photograph featuring Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, following an analysis indicating it “failed to meet their editorial criteria,” Reuters reported. Kensington Palace had released the picture on social media platforms. It was released alongside a message of gratitude from the Duchess, marking her first public comments since undergoing abdominal surgery in January.
The image, distributed on Sunday to commemorate Mother’s Day in Britain, depicts the Duchess of Cambridge seated on a garden chair, dressed in jeans, a sweater, and a dark jacket, accompanied by her three children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.
A message on X read, “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.” The message was signed ‘C’ for Catherine. The palace released a statement noting that Kate’s husband, Prince William, had taken the photograph “in Windsor earlier this week.” However, concerns regarding potential manipulation prompted several news agencies to retract the image afterward.
