The Princess of Wales’ contrite message regarding her tendency to “experiment with editing” family photos has only heightened the speculation and wild conspiracy theories surrounding her absence from royal duties following the mysterious abdominal surgery. An insider speaking to People, however, was adamant that Kate only made “minor adjustments” to the photo. The Associated Press made similar claims in their decision to pull the image, stating that “close study of the image revealed inconsistencies that suggested it had been altered, for instance in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand with the sleeve of her sweater.”
While such minor edits do not suggest that the photo was fabricated, many claim that this seemingly innocent photo blunder will cause severe repercussions for the royal family. “This photograph is meant to reassure us that the Princess of Wales is well. If it is manipulated, it does pose a question,” royal expert Hugo Vickers told GB News. “It’s a pity. We have lost confidence in the photo. It is meant to reassure us, but there have been doubts raised, and we are all worried about it,” he added.
Royal watchers can rest assured, though, that Kate had a lovely Mother’s Day which seems to bode well for her ongoing recovery. As a source told People, the royal couple’s only goal with the photo was “to offer an informal picture of the family together for Mother’s Day.” As for how they spent the holiday? “The family spent Mother’s Day together and had a wonderful day.”
