Kate Middleton forced to respond after fans blasted ‘editing fails’ in her Mother’s Day photo

PRINCESS KATE has hit back at claims the “editing failed” over her sweet Mother’s Day photo.

A family snap was shared yesterday morning, showing her and Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, beaming.

Kensington Palace was under pressure to respond to Princess Kate’s Mother’s Day photo

Fans pointed out a number of ‘editing lapses’ after Kate’s picture was published

Fans claimed there were ‘editing errors’ in the image – including Princess Charlotte’s ‘disappearing sleeve’ and Princess Kate not wearing a wedding ring

In the color corrected and lightened version of the image, Kate’s zipper appears to be misaligned

They also claimed that Charlotte’s skirt was sticking out at a weird angle and that she looked blurry

Fans said it was weird that Kate’s hand was blurry

The candid caption shared alongside the photo marks the first time the princess has spoken publicly since the operation.

However, the image sparked an online frenzy after royal fans claimed the picture had been doctored – before photo agencies ordered a “kill notice” on the image.

Kate has now revealed she experimented with editing as she apologized for “any confusion the family photo caused”.

She wrote: “Like many amateur photographers, I occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to apologize for any confusion caused by the family photo we shared yesterday.

“I hope everyone celebrating had a happy Mother’s Day.”

The five major news agencies – PA, AP, Getty Images, Reuters, AFP – all pulled the image over fears it was ‘edited at source’.

A spokesman for the UK’s national news agency said: “Like other news agencies, PA Media yesterday released in good faith an image of the Princess of Wales and her children which was provided by Kensington Palace.

“We have become aware of concerns about the image and issued a report on it last night, making it clear that we are seeking immediate clarification of the image from Kensington Palace. In the absence of such clarification, we are removing the image from our image service.”

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The sweet Mother’s Day picture was shared by Kensington Palace after weeks of speculation about Kate’s health as she recovers from abdominal surgery.

The original X post now has a warning that reads: “Major news agencies, including the Associated Press, Getty Images and Reuters, are reporting inconsistencies that suggest a digital makeover of Kensington Palace.”

Fans wondered why Kate was not wearing her wedding ring and noticed that her other hand was blurred.

Others said Charlotte’s cardigan sleeve appeared to be missing and her skirt was fuzzy.

Fans also claimed that there appeared to be a strange cut on the molding.

In the color corrected and lightened version of the image, Kate’s zipper appears to be misaligned.

Meanwhile, some fans feel that the color of the tree’s leaves is wrong for this time of year.

The Princess of Wales’s uncle Gary Goldsmith said his niece had ‘the best care in the world’

One royal expert said people will now question Kensington Palace.

Royal commentator Peter Hunt said: “This is damaging for the royal family. They knew there would be huge interest in any picture of Kate they released.

“Their challenge is that people will now question whether they can be trusted and whether they can be trusted the next time they issue a health information update.”

Why did photo agencies publish ‘murder notices’ on Princess Kate’s Mother’s Day picture?

PICTURE agencies have released ‘murder notices’ for Princess Kate’s Mother’s Day picture.

The takedown orders were sent after “manipulation” of the image was discovered.

The AP’s order stated that the reason for the story’s cancellation was: “On closer inspection, it appears that the source manipulated the image.”

The order then directs those who used the photo to remove it from all platforms, including social media.

Agence France-Presse ordered a “mandatory kill” due to “editorial issues” and ordered that the image should no longer be used.

Reuters said the photo was “retracted after review of the post.”

Getty Images said: “For editorial reasons, please remove the following images from your system and do not use them in any way.”

The Getty said its image desk “identified the problematic image” provided by the palace and removed it from its site “in accordance with our editorial policy.”

Each news agency has its own editorial guidelines that govern how they treat images.

The AP says that images “must always tell the truth” and that it does not alter or manipulate the content of the photo in any way.

Its guidelines say: “The content of the photograph may not be altered in PhotoShop or in any other way. No element may be digitally added to or subtracted from any photograph.”

However, AP says that minor adjustments are allowed, these include cropping, color adjustments, and lighting adjustments.

The palace said the photo was taken by Prince William last week and was the first time Kate had posted it online in months.

Along with the sweet picture, she wrote: “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the past two months.

“Happy Mother’s Day everyone. C.”

Last night, international photo agencies Reuters, AP, Getty and AFP issued “must kill” warnings for the family photo.

It is common practice for image agencies to pull edited images.

In its “murder alert,” the AP said, “On closer inspection, it appears the source manipulated the image.”

The Minister of Security, Tom Tugendhat, was questioned about the photo this morning and said that he believes that “it is important that we record what we publish fairly and that we accurately record situations.”

He told Times Radio: “You wouldn’t expect me to comment on any photo, especially not on Mother’s Day, when I think a lot of us were taking and slightly enhancing the photos we took of our mothers, but mostly of our children who were kind of running around Well, I’m not going to judge that.

“But I think it’s important that what we post is honest and that we accurately record situations. So I’m sure, like any family, there are some moments where you could do better.”

Asked if his department would publish a photo that was faked, he said: “We’re always very careful about what we publish. But you’re baiting me into a trip here.

“I’m not going there because it’s a family photo and it’s Mother’s Day.”

It comes after rumors emerged about Kate’s health after William missed a memorial service two weeks ago.

He was expected to do the reading, but dropped out due to a “personal matter.”

Kate has only been seen once since the operation, in the passenger seat of a black Audi while her mother Carole (69) was driving her near Windsor Castle.

She was wearing sunglasses and seemed to be smiling slightly.

It followed her “planned major abdominal surgery” in January at a London clinic.

Timeline of the royal health battles

HERE is a date-by-date breakdown of the health battles that have hit the royal family this year.

JANUARY 16: Kate was admitted to a London clinic for abdominal surgery.

JANUARY 17: It was announced that the king will be undergoing treatment for a benign enlarged prostate.

JANUARY 18: William spends time at Kate’s bedside.

JANUARY 19: The King returns from Scotland with the Queen.

JANUARY 21: It is announced that Sarah, Duchess of York, has malignant melanoma, a skin cancer.

JANUARY 23: Kate’s stay in the hospital passes a week. JANUARY 26: The king was admitted to a London clinic for treatment.

JANUARY 29: The king was discharged from the hospital. Kate leaves the same day.

JANUARY 31: Queen Camilla announces that the King “agrees, that he is doing his best”.

FEBRUARY 5: Buckingham Palace announces that the King has cancer, but not prostate cancer, and that he will not perform public duties.

FEBRUARY 18: The King appears in good spirits as he attends a Sunday church service in the Sandringham grounds.

FEBRUARY 23: The King was filmed crying and laughing as he opened some of the 7,000 cards from well-wishers.

FEBRUARY 27: Prince William pulls out of the service at the last minute due to a ‘personal matter’, sparking a wave of baseless conspiracy theories about Kate’s health.

MARCH 4: Kate Middleton pictured in a car with mum Carole at Windsor Estate

A private hospital in central London also treated the King while he underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate.

Kensington Palace previously said Kate was unlikely to return to public duties before Easter.

The statement read: “The Princess of Wales would like to apologize to anyone concerned about the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements.

“He’s looking forward to getting back as much as possible, as soon as possible.”

Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith also spoke about her recovery on Celebrity Big Brother.

He said: “I spoke to her mum, my sister, she has the best care in the world.

“And all the family did was set up the car and take care of the family first.

“They made a statement and just said, ‘She needs some time to (recover) and we’ll see you at Easter’.”

If the princess recovers as planned, her first engagement could be at a family service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, on Easter Sunday, March 31.

It comes after confusion over whether the royal family will appear as they review the dress rehearsal at the Horse Guards Parade for the Trooping of the Color on June 8.