For releasing the altered photo of herself with her three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—on Mother’s Day, Kate Middleton has come under fire.
Since it was clear that the photo had been altered, news organizations chose to remove it. The Princess of Wales faced backlash for the edited image as well as the fact that neither she nor the palace had declined to address concerns about her health or release an updated photo that would have put an end to rumors about her whereabouts.
Although she has faced criticism for her recent choice, a number of royal experts have defended her, accusing her husband and the palace of failing to do enough in the days following the picture’s publication.
The altered photo of Kate Middleton and her kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, that appeared on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official Instagram account on Mother’s Day drew criticism for the royal family.
After Kate Middleton’s photo mistake, the director of the news agency claims that Palace isn’t a reliable source.
It took several hours for social media users and photography professionals to analyze the photo, pointing out several mistakes and poor retouching techniques. The Associated Press and Getty were among the news organizations who sent out “kill notice,” which are advising notices to remove or not use a certain photo.
