Kensington Palace released the first official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, nearly two months after her abdominal surgery in January, marking a significant moment as she had been out of the public eye for weeks. The photo, credited to Prince William, features Kate with her three children, Princes George and Louis, and Princess Charlotte. Alongside the photo, the Princess of Wales expressed her gratitude towards the public for their kind wishes and support during her recovery. This release coincided with the United Kingdom's Mother's Day, amplifying its significance. However, the photo's authenticity was soon questioned, leading to its retraction by several major news agencies, including Reuters and the Associated Press, over concerns that it had been 'manipulated at the source'. Agencies issued a 'kill notice' for the photo, underscoring the importance of editorial standards and the impact of digital manipulation on public trust.
Why the AP retracted the first official photo of the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery (from @AP) https://t.co/89TDuArDhL
The first official photo of Kate Middleton following her “abdominal” surgery has been pulled by three international picture agencies — Reuters, the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse — over irregularities with the image. https://t.co/A408oqMfg2
Global news agencies asked their clients to withdraw a newly released photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales, who had not been seen publicly for weeks as she recovered from abdominal surgery, saying it had been manipulated. https://t.co/7t3W1FsBiA
Photo of Princess Kate with her children appears to be manipulated, news agency says https://t.co/QUieMPANEb
Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day family photo appears "manipulated," wire agencies say https://t.co/XBY5WLMNFh
ROYAL CONTROVERSY: The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday, but the photo was later removed by The Associated Press and other news agencies because it appeared to be manipulated. https://t.co/KHY722WJji
Princess of Wales: Kate image withdrawn by four news agencies amid 'manipulation' concerns https://t.co/nAcc0MxP8T https://t.co/4uMlaeoTEb
News agencies call recent Kate Middleton photo “manipulated.” Story: https://t.co/jnQR2aojLu https://t.co/QFuorInfMF
Major news agencies yank the ‘manipulated’ photo of Kate Middleton, the first official shared by Kensington Palace since abdominal surgery 2 months ago. AP issued a “kill order”: “At closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image.” https://t.co/iDIfKby7Px
Three Picture Agencies Delete Palace-Issued Photo of Post-Op Kate Middleton Citing 'Manipulated Image' https://t.co/A408oqLHqu
A New Kate Middleton Photo Has Been Removed by Photo Agencies Due to Suspected ‘Manipulation’ https://t.co/7g92nG04zp
AP, Reuters, and other photo agencies have pulled the new photo of Kate Middleton shared by Kensington Palace from circulation amid concerns that it was “manipulated.” “At closer inspection, it appears that the source has manipulated the image.” https://t.co/IESPYFvnid
Global news agencies pulled a photo released by the royal family showing the Princess of Wales alongside her children, with the Associated Press saying that the image seemed to have been manipulated https://t.co/QCdbH85brl https://t.co/QCdbH85brl
The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday after weeks of speculation about her whereabouts. https://t.co/vN7zXgjvYb
Picture agencies pull Kate photo amid 'manipulation' concerns https://t.co/XUA4V7Dyr0
First photo of Princess of Wales since surgery is retracted because image appears manipulated (from @AP) https://t.co/wZ46WwNsl8
Several leading news organizations withdrew a photograph issued by Kensington Palace of Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, after post-publication analysis showed it did not meet their editorial standards https://t.co/g18zGOTj7B https://t.co/d4o7EltojN
The photo of Kate Middleton and her children was pulled by agencies over concerns that the source "manipulated the image." https://t.co/G7fHL491WQ
News agencies withdraw photo of UK’s Princess of Wales https://t.co/lx8JL2ptJV
Kate Middleton's Image Withdrawn By News Agencies Amid 'Manipulation' Concerns https://t.co/M7xjzU7K7b https://t.co/XIR0cL3A89
The Associated Press and other news agencies issued mandatory kill notices on the first photo released in months of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, citing concerns that the photo was manipulated. https://t.co/x2Jn59cte2 https://t.co/m55DKSwmoH
First photo of Princess of Wales since surgery is retracted because image appears manipulated. https://t.co/0FlzoQ1oIq https://t.co/YWfgEqeum1
AFP withdraws first official photo of UK's Princess Kate post-surgery after image found to have been manipulated The photo released by Kensington Palace shows the smiling Princess of Wales sitting on a garden chair with her children https://t.co/Wms46wbrN6 https://t.co/2l5eD5uTrD
News agencies withdraw photo of UK's Princess of Wales https://t.co/WNKmibQ3Yc https://t.co/w7l4HAQLPd
Mystery Deepens as "Manipulated" Kate Middleton Picture Pulled by Agencies https://t.co/9ZQIhoj4pa
First photo showing Kate Middleton since surgery draws more speculation. https://t.co/gpgOM5ivo7 Click the image to read more:
Earlier today, Kensington Palace released the first photo of the Princess of Wales since her surgery. AP and other agencies published the photo, then retracted it, noting it appeared manipulated. https://t.co/BVnplQMbn2
News agencies recall image of Catherine, Princess of Wales, saying they believe the photo has been manipulated https://t.co/GFtfiBsHQv
A photograph released by Kensington Palace of Catherine, Princess of Wales, has come under scrutiny after news agencies said the image had been manipulated. https://t.co/CIHl57yudp
New Kate Middleton photo pulled over claims it was ‘manipulated’ https://t.co/jnM0jYRd3n
Major news agencies The Associated Press and Reuters retracted the photo issued by Kensington Palace, claiming the image was "manipulated." https://t.co/tHmqnB1Ktm
Kate Middleton's New Picture Pulled From Photo Agencies for Being "Manipulated" https://t.co/BlBTdOc7mF
The Associated Press, Reuters, and other top news agencies have pulled a photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales and her children from distribution after they have determined the photo has been manipulated. The source of the photo was her husband William, Prince of Wales.… https://t.co/AA08j81sJI
Photo agencies pull photo of Kate Middleton over claims it was ‘manipulated https://t.co/Eic4ft8LEF
Kate Middleton family photo recalled by picture agencies over fears it’s been digitally ‘manipulated’ https://t.co/YPhY5BXGaF https://t.co/8pUvoexmU8
JUST IN: The first photo released of Princess of Wales Kate Middleton after her abdominal surgery has been pulled by several news agencies after the image appears to be manipulated Kensington Palace has not responded to the report https://t.co/SptFphFUaR
Global press agencies have issued a kill order for the Princess of Wales’ latest family photo, claiming it has been manipulated. https://t.co/ckH0EOmB1F
JUST IN -- Kate Middleton hasn't been seen since Christmas and now news agencies are retracting a photo released of her today by the Royals. "The AP retracted the image because it appears that the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP's photo standards." https://t.co/3lpXobBUFM
News agencies pull photo of Princess Kate and her family after evidence showed it was digitally manipulated. Released by the royal palace, it was the first official photo since Kate underwent abdominal surgery in January. https://t.co/VMI2S5UFZH
Kensington Palace released the first official photo of Kate Middleton post-surgery, and the internet (and major news outlets) are alleging photoshop. https://t.co/AJiMzjO28f
First post-op photo of Princess of Wales withdrawn due to ‘manipulation’ https://t.co/ZVxdzWJeSw
BREAKING - Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo PULLED after family snap faces 'manipulation' claims https://t.co/h5eS9jknIo
First photo of Princess of Wales since surgery is retracted because image appears manipulated https://t.co/yucHtHOBjv
First Photo Of Kate Middleton Since Surgery Is Retracted Because Image Appears Manipulated https://t.co/Nx44f8PWwX
BREAKING: First official photo of the Princess of Wales since surgery pulled from major photo outlets https://t.co/ZqV0ovGIAm
The first photo of Catherine, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday, but within hours major photo agencies issued a "kill notice," saying that the image appeared to have been "manipulated at the source." https://t.co/iAOLJfG5a0
Some of the world’s largest photo agencies have made an extraordinary move to remove the first image of the Princess of Wales with her three children after her surgery over concerns the image has been “manipulated," @australian. https://t.co/uNUCC56MGD
First photo showing Kate Middleton since surgery draws more speculation https://t.co/QV4tbxe1f6
Princess of Wales photo recalled by photo agencies over editing fears https://t.co/HmYIzEKEfU
Multiple news outlets have received a notice to remove a photo of Princess Kate Middleton hours after it was shared via social media. https://t.co/6GLM9NPDKE
News agencies remove photo of Kate, Princess of Wales after widespread claims of photoshop https://t.co/J6iZ9EtBR7
The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday along with a statement thanking the public for its support. The photo was credited to her husband, William. https://t.co/0Tgm5T9vqX
Kate Middleton Conspiracies Given New Lease Of Life After Major News Agencies Pull Family Photo Amid Concerns It Was "Manipulated" https://t.co/hX4jWquDBm
what a weird situation. Kensington Palace released a really badly edited photo of Kate Middleton and her children and now major picture agencies like AP and Reuters are refusing to use it because the image is “manipulated” https://t.co/v80fnZl5yD
Multiple photo agencies — including Reuters and the Associated Press — have pulled the new image of the Princess of Wales from circulation over concerns it has been "manipulated."
Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo is pulled over 'manipulation' fears: Picture is recalled by agencies as questions are raised over the first image of the Princess of Wales since her surgery https://t.co/lEmYjGICKu https://t.co/oziATW0FFe
❌ Princess of Wales photo recalled by picture agencies over editing fears https://t.co/h9ybrQ5ukB
A photograph of the Princess of Wales and her children has been issued with a 'kill notice' by at least two picture agencies after social media claims of image manipulation https://t.co/Xx8nq6dfPb
Multiple photo agencies such as AP and Reuters have pulled the new photo of Kate Middleton shared by Kensington Palace from circulation amid concerns that it was ‘manipulated.’ Associated Press said the photo was being ‘killed’: “At closer inspection, it appears that the source… https://t.co/QRxQGenBSN
BREAKING: Multiple photo agencies, including Reuters and AP, have pulled a new image of Kate Middleton from circulation over concerns that it has been "manipulated" https://t.co/HrReZxmyDs
Was Kate's Mother's Day picture taken by Prince William digitally manipulated? Questions are raised over the first photo of the Princess of Wales since her surgery https://t.co/3NAdSgiKqT https://t.co/reng4sYiRC
🇬🇧 BREAKING: KENSINGTON PALACE SENDS FAKE PHOTO OF PRINCESS OF WALES Associated Press claims Kate Middleton's first photo after her surgery was manipulated. Source: AP https://t.co/zn6v9lw0pJ https://t.co/nQZWghAXvL
Global press agencies have issued a kill order for the latest photo released of Princess Catherine, claiming it had been manipulated at the source. https://t.co/kRWffsGTi4
Multiple photo agencies, including Reuters and AP, have pulled a new image of Kate Middleton from circulation over concerns that it has been "manipulated" https://t.co/rugFlBYHuI https://t.co/rLfiWj7VJ7
BREAKING: Multiple photo agencies, including Reuters and AP, have pulled a new image of the Princess of Wales from circulation over concerns that it has been "manipulated" Full story ➡️ https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/tL7IXUF9ag
Kate Middleton photo given 'kill notice' by major photo agencies after editing claim. 🤔🤔🤔 https://t.co/0D36y3dS01
Mysterious. At least three international news agencies, including @Reuters, have pulled today’s Kensington Palace photo release from circulation. @AP have removed the photo from their wires, claiming it appears to have been “manipulated”. No comment from KP yet. https://t.co/GMvV6NEzjn https://t.co/tFku9tyquV
The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was released on Sunday, which is when the United Kingdom celebrates Mother's Day. The photo was accompanied by a statement thanking the public for their support 🙏💖… https://t.co/lbviaXKV15
The first official photo of Princess Kate since her abdominal surgery has been released for Mother's Day 😍 https://t.co/envTFw52Dr
Amid speculation about her absence, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, appeared in her first official photo post-abdominal surgery in January. https://t.co/EgiNBzVcOS https://t.co/rC2AJZGUtM
#KateMiddleton, Princess of Wales, issues first message since undergoing surgery https://t.co/K8KPdTwMem
The first picture of the Princess of Wales following her abdominal surgery has been released, as she thanked the public for their support https://t.co/Dmk7sMCY2h
Princess of Wales: First official picture of Kate since surgery released https://t.co/BSP7zQmWvr
Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation https://t.co/iOf3y9Gz4v
First official photo of Princess of Wales released after abdominal surgery Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/wXW5c1hXor
The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued along with a statement thanking the public for its support. https://t.co/MOOYtejd16 https://t.co/MOOYtejd16
Kate Middleton releases first official photo after months out of the spotlight — and weeks of wild speculation https://t.co/Bn31mbdNwf
Kate Middleton has appeared in a photo for the first time since her surgery, following weeks of wild speculations about her whereabouts. READ MORE: https://t.co/vfdOCwqTca https://t.co/vfdOCwqTca
Kate, the Princess of Wales, issued a statement on Sunday thanking the public for their support in the months since she underwent surgery. https://t.co/bqLCSVsg0m https://t.co/hl83Sqf9v5
Kensington Palace released the first official photo of Princess Kate on social media on Sunday, nearly two months after her abdominal surgery, during which she has stayed out of the public eye. ➡️ https://t.co/8eCS0ySUjt https://t.co/68PPaJ933N
First photo of Princess Catherine since surgery released on Britain's Mother's Day https://t.co/PszYgCSL0I
Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, thanks the public for their support in her first public message since undergoing abdominal surgery in January. https://t.co/bfNbHZf4ox
🚨🇬🇧PRINCESS OF WALES LOOKS HAPPY AND HEALTHY The first photo of Princess Kate released after her surgery: "Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day." Source: Daily Mail https://t.co/CXtqXMGva8
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, thanked the public on Sunday for their support in her first public message since undergoing abdominal surgery in January, posting a picture of herself with her three children. https://t.co/N26TiFRmxg
The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday along with a statement thanking the public for its support. https://t.co/FoHvfQ3KIN
Princess of Wales Appears in First Photo Since Surgery and Weeks of Speculation https://t.co/RhwJFzsIPl
Nearly two months after undergoing abdominal surgery, Catherine, the princess of Wales, appeared in an official photograph, marking Mother’s Day in Britain. https://t.co/fjq6AcSlIz
See Kate Middleton in First Official Photo Since Her Abdominal Surgery https://t.co/t839PMjFjY
Kensington Palace has released the first official photo of Kate Middleton since her abdominal surgery in January. https://t.co/WAQJSPjJJd
Princess Kate thanks public for support amid recovery from surgery in new post. https://t.co/eRDtSInFuL
The Princess of Wales thanked people for their support in her first public message since undergoing surgery, as she posted a picture on X. The photograph, taken by Prince William, showed Kate surrounded by Princes George and Louis, and Princess Charlotte https://t.co/lSxvzc1Rlm https://t.co/ECEd21BaU2
Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts https://t.co/pWA4ujTR5K
The first photo of the Princess of Wales has been released after she underwent abdominal surgery, with Kate thanking the public for their support. https://t.co/LoN6UCTK4B
Kensington Palace releases first official photo of Princess Catherine since her surgery https://t.co/PVkXr0F6z7
First Princess of Wales photo after surgery released for Mother’s Day https://t.co/LtOGmfD9Ib
The first official photograph of the Princess of Wales has been released after she underwent abdominal surgery in January. Sky's Royal Correspondent @laurabundock has the latest. https://t.co/AMF0U6eYNV 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/RZ43qcN3Z7
Kensington Palace releases first picture of Kate since surgery: Princess of Wales thanks the public for their support in Mother's Day message as she recovers https://t.co/mKTRvZgMsk https://t.co/HD1gRDyZHI
First picture of Kate since surgery released by Kensington Palace: Princess of Wales thanks the public for their support in Mother's Day message as she recovers https://t.co/jIXrtMZfRZ https://t.co/faRetVW0yu
The royal family has released the first official photo of the Princess of Wales since she underwent surgery that kept her out of the public eye for weeks. #9News READ MORE: https://t.co/JK2ck51JMp https://t.co/Xg8bMbJIDF
First official photo of Princess of Wales after abdominal surgery | ITV News https://t.co/t5eLPoQ68m
BREAKING: The first official photograph of the Princess of Wales has been released after she underwent abdominal surgery in January. Read more: https://t.co/DNXTtpBUDt 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/3hzwUSrk85
Princess of Wales thanks public for ‘kind wishes and support’ since surgery https://t.co/cEs7XoiMoT
First official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery in January released by Kensington Palace https://t.co/ZKfN9UGg5N
First official photo of Princess of Wales released following abdominal surgery https://t.co/yQTejFPGhA
Kensington Palace has released the first official photo of Kate Middleton since her abdominal surgery. https://t.co/fTCytD4HxZ
BREAKING: First official photo of Princess of Wales released after abdominal surgery Read more🔗 https://t.co/eLmdhrviKL
Kensington Palace releases first picture of Kate since surgery https://t.co/b00OynXCus https://t.co/eOjKBJvDZf
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has been spotted publicly for the first time since undergoing abdominal surgery and recovering in the hospital for nearly two weeks in January. https://t.co/3e9NNU6ncL
Kate Middleton seen for 1st time since abdominal surgery and hospitalization https://t.co/lKqLs3SgwB