Kensington Palace released the first official photo of Princess Catherine, also known as Kate Middleton, nearly two months after her abdominal surgery in January. The photo, intended to mark Mother's Day in the United Kingdom, featured the Princess of Wales with her three children and was taken by Prince William. However, the image quickly became the center of controversy as several major news agencies, including The Associated Press (AP), Reuters, and Agence France-Presse (AFP), pulled the photo from circulation. AFP withdraws the photo, and AP says the photo had been manipulated, a violation of their photo standards. Kensington Palace, which issued the photo, has not commented on the allegations of image manipulation. This incident has sparked a debate over the authenticity of official images released by the royal family and has put Kensington Palace under pressure to address the concerns raised by the news agencies.
The AP, Reuters, and other news agencies have pulled a photo of Kate Middleton and her children from distribution after they determined the photo was manipulated. The source of the photo was her husband William. Kensington Palace has declined to comment. https://t.co/pytZEG4eKI
The first official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since she underwent abdominal surgery nearly two months ago, was pulled from circulation by The Associated Press and several other news organizations because the image appeared to have been... https://t.co/JquOuGt1Nj
Photo of Princess Kate retracted by news agencies over concerns of image manipulation https://t.co/33XJt06W6O https://t.co/PfvrsNxUI8
Kensington Palace Declines To Comment Over Kate’s Photo After Agencies Say It’s Manipulated https://t.co/oG1s71iMPy https://t.co/dxboH1Cvhn
Photo controversy emerges: leading news agencies retract Princess Kate's image https://t.co/ShkfQUaQ15 https://t.co/0hOhUq91Q3
A photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, released by Kensington Palace and meant to showcase her recovery from surgery, has come under scrutiny after three news agencies advised news organizations to withdraw it, saying the image had been manipulated. https://t.co/QDd7i2qz6k
🚨🇬🇧CONFIRMED: KATE MIDDLETON'S PHOTO WAS DOCTORED Multiple news agencies, including Reuters, AP, and AFP, confirm the photo of the Princess of Wales, shared by Kensington Palace on social media, was photoshopped. This photo is the first of Kate Middleton post-surgery and the… https://t.co/vHIbOA2Agn https://t.co/FX2npy6dAQ
👑 Kensington Palace is under pressure to answer questions about whether the first picture of the Princess of Wales to be released after her surgery has been digitally altered. Follow the latest on our live blog 👇 https://t.co/svyw2YqNwd https://t.co/4f7IZEvJaE
🚨🇬🇧CONFIRMED: KATE MIDDLETON'S PHOTO WAS DOCTORED Multiple news agencies, including Reuters, AP, and AFP, are reporting that the photo released by Kensington Palace on the Official social accounts of the Princess of Wales was, in fact, photoshopped. This was the first photo… https://t.co/Me8tZ3keHS https://t.co/FX2npy6dAQ
Kate Middleton Photo Given ‘Kill Notification’ After Suspected Editing https://t.co/6YCGO8FlTh
Breaking News: Kill Notification issued on Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, story. Major photo agencies have pulled a new image of the Princess of Wales from circulation over concerns it was "manipulated" by "the source". The image was circulated by a number of picture… https://t.co/gzEWuR3o1F
News agencies retract image of Princess of Wales and children on manipulation concerns https://t.co/1ScWAooEel
First photo of Princess Catherine since surgery released on Britain's Mother's Day, as questions swirl https://t.co/a3XdUBRti2
Princess of Wales: Kate photo withdrawn by four news agencies amid 'manipulation' concerns https://t.co/MfHped9CeT #bbcsouthnews
Kensington Palace is under pressure to answer questions about whether the first picture of the Princess of Wales to be released after her surgery has been digitally altered https://t.co/aGjfJSUrxx
Kensington Palace under pressure to speak on Princess Kate's 'manipulated' photo https://t.co/N8W1M9Fcfb
Kensington Palace 'still won't comment' after Kate Middleton photo 'killed' by agencies https://t.co/yENy518Vwm
Kensington Palace is facing questions about whether the first picture of the Princess of Wales to be released after her surgery has been digitally altered https://t.co/Th6nFE2zP2
Kensington Palace releases an altered photograph of #Britain’s Princess Catherine, leading AFP and other news agencies to withdraw the image, the first to be officially released since her abdominal surgery. https://t.co/Js10cizNnY
Major press agencies have pulled a photo of the U.K.’s Princess of Wales and her children amid concerns that it's been digitally manipulated. https://t.co/I1NTNukTmk
Kensington Palace is under pressure to answer questions about whether the first picture of the Princess of Wales to be released after her surgery has been digitally altered. TalkTV royal editor Sarah Hewson: “This is a PR disaster for the Palace.” @sarahhewsonTV | #TalkTV https://t.co/3qebigT2OF
The first photograph of the Princess of Wales seen since her abdominal surgery has been withdrawn by several picture agencies due to worries it has been doctored. https://t.co/Nk8dgTmgb7
Kensington Palace Declines To Comment On Row Over Kate’s Photo After Agencies Say It’s Manipulated https://t.co/AdIMgGgwa2 https://t.co/v7KJry9wAU
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
Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day family photo appears "manipulated," wire agencies say https://t.co/XBY5WLMNFh
First photo of Kate Middleton since surgery retracted because image appears manipulated https://t.co/fKUCP4OdgG
News agencies are raising questions about the photo of Princess Kate issued by Kensington Palace over concerns the image appears to have been manipulated https://t.co/yCXMkSQQFD
Princess of Wales: Kate image withdrawn by four news agencies amid 'manipulation' concerns https://t.co/nAcc0MxP8T https://t.co/4uMlaeoTEb
A New Kate Middleton Photo Has Been Removed by Photo Agencies Due to Suspected ‘Manipulation’ https://t.co/7g92nG04zp
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
News agencies recall image of Catherine, Princess of Wales, citing manipulation concerns. Read below: https://t.co/4N5SWRLcxe
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
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
Kate Middleton's 2024 Mother's Day Photo 'Killed' After Associated Press Alleges the Image Was 'Manipulated' https://t.co/hsosyS70lE
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 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
A photo meant to showcase Princess Kate's recovery from surgery was doctored by the palace, according to AP, Reuters, and AFP, which warned news organizations to pull it. Our story: https://t.co/vhBfxsOKH1
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
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
Kensington Palace declines to comment after three news agencies withdraw image of Kate and her children over concerns https://t.co/U87em2sEcL
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
🚨 BREAKING: Staff at the Associated Press have been told to stop running the photograph of the Princess of Wales and her children, after accusations that the photo has been 'manipulated'. Other news agencies have now stopped using the image. https://t.co/rYwCxqu2Fe
BREAKING - Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo PULLED after family snap faces 'manipulation' claims https://t.co/h5eS9jknIo
Photo Agencies Put Out ‘Kill Notice’ on Princess Kate Picture over Photoshopping Concerns https://t.co/N65azFKj7Y
Kate Middleton photo given ‘kill notification’ by photo agencies after suspected editing https://t.co/40Z4t11o3c https://t.co/0QBcuRt8fu
First Photo Of Kate Middleton Since Surgery Is Retracted Because Image Appears Manipulated https://t.co/Nx44f8PWwX
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
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'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
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: 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
A picture of Princess Catherine and her children shared by the palace to mark Mother's Day has been pulled by major photo agencies over concerns it has been "manipulated" by the source. https://t.co/zSNbF7Zs2W
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
UPDATE: The Associated Press and Reuters have removed the photo of Princess Catherine released today from distribution to news organizations. The AP says "it appeared the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP's photo standards." https://t.co/R2ytU30Mma
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
First Official Photo of Princess Catherine Since Surgery Is Released by Royal Palace - The New York Times https://t.co/r4YWNYwNpn
🚨 NEW: Kensington Palace is refusing to comment on why international picture agencies are killing this morning's photo of Kate The @AP claims "the [palace] has manipulated the image" h/t @chrisshipitv https://t.co/BZKHigkqXo
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
No comment from Kensington Palace tonight after at least 3 international pictures agencies refuse to distribute this morning’s photo of Kate and her children. Some of them (@AP ) have claimed “the source [the palace] has manipulated the image”. https://t.co/ppOwDtPr9P
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
The first official photograph of Princess Catherine has been released since she underwent surgery in January. https://t.co/D1N4xHoheY
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
Princess of Wales: First official picture of Kate since surgery released https://t.co/BSP7zQmWvr
First photo showing Kate Middleton since surgery posted for UK Mother’s Day https://t.co/GzFADPhO3I
Kate Middleton breaks silence after abdominal surgery https://t.co/YXTFfjJAYQ
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
🚨🇬🇧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
First official image published of UK's #PrincessKate after surgery https://t.co/6mHSgsPc2h
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
Kate Middleton Speaks Out for First Time amid Surgery Recovery in Personal Message https://t.co/TC7dHNsSSI
See Kate Middleton in First Official Photo Since Her Abdominal Surgery https://t.co/t839PMjFjY
Kate Middleton breaks months-long silence for first time since surgery, shares new family pic https://t.co/b1ddBDhYep https://t.co/nAzVs94re1
Kate Middleton breaks her silence post-surgery with a message to the public and a new family photo https://t.co/k5OYmhduNA
Kate Middleton breaks her silence following her abdominal surgery and poses with her three kids in a new portrait taken by Prince William. https://t.co/ifvKKjlbXW
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 Royal Family has released a photograph of Princess Catherine, the first since her abdominal surgery. https://t.co/Neb4GL8pZq
The first picture of #KateMiddleton since her surgery was released by Kensington Palace, showing the princess and her three children. https://t.co/hUZxxIRDcd
Kensington Palace releases first official photo of Princess Catherine since her surgery https://t.co/PVkXr0F6z7
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
Kate Middleton Breaks Silence After Surgery, Posts New Family Pic For Mother's Day https://t.co/HnMKXqGzW6
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
First official photo of Princess Kate released since operation https://t.co/hVnU4wjfDT
Princess of Wales thanks public for ‘kind wishes and support’ since surgery https://t.co/cEs7XoiMoT
Kensington Palace has released the first official photo of Kate Middleton since her abdominal surgery. https://t.co/fTCytD4HxZ
Kensington Palace releases first picture of Kate since surgery https://t.co/b00OynXCus https://t.co/eOjKBJvDZf
NEW: A photograph of Kate has just been released by Kensington Palace for Mother’s Day (in the UK). It was taken by Prince William in Windsor earlier this week in order to thank everyone for their support while the Princess of Wales has been recovering from her abdominal surgery. https://t.co/4Si7PRq4Q6