World agencies have retracted a photo of Princess Kate Middleton over fears it was "manipulated". And it was this photo that was supposed to put an end to speculations about how the princess is doing after the operation
Five of the world's largest photo agencies retracted a photo released by Kensington Palace on Sunday night showing the Princess of Wales with her children. The reason for this is the fear that the photo has been "manipulated", reports the British Telegraph.
The picture, which was taken by Prince William earlier this week, shows Kate Middleton looking happy and healthy after undergoing abdominal surgery in January, surrounded by her three children. This is the first authorized picture of the Princess of Wales since December.
After being out of the public eye for 76 days, Kate Middleton has become the subject of outlandish conspiracy theories, with social media chatter about her whereabouts and whether she's okay.
That's why the photo released on Sunday for Mother's Day was created in part in the hope of quashing speculation about Kate Middleton's health.
The photo feeds conspiracy theories
However, the exact opposite happened - after the publication of the photo, the agencies Getty, Associated Press (AP), France-Presse (AFP), Shutterstock and Reuters issued a statement on the termination of the distribution of the image.
"On closer inspection, it appears that the source manipulated the image," the AP said in a statement. A spokesman for the agency told The Telegraph that "the photograph shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte's left arm."
The photo has sparked further questions on social media, with critics claiming that part of Princess Charlotte's sleeve and wrist are partially missing.
Others pointed out that the Princess of Wales is not wearing a wedding ring, while others pointed to a tree in the background that was already leafing out in mid-March.
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