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Kate's photo appears "manipulated"?

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Tulipsandpansies123 · 10/03/2024 22:13

Have just seen news saying that associated press have withdrawn photo as it appears "manipulated". V strange

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Neverpostagain · 10/03/2024 22:31

It's not pulled because of a bit of editing. They expect photos to be enhanced. There is something that has come to light that is very wrong with this photo.

gertrudemortimer · 10/03/2024 22:32

You can see that the cardigan on the wrist has been altered. I wonder why they cared about that? Very strange!

GrazingSheep · 10/03/2024 22:33

It’s on their official Instagram profile.
PW took the photo in 2024.

GrazingSheep · 10/03/2024 22:35

There is something that has come to light that is very wrong with this photo.

Do tell .

placemats · 10/03/2024 22:36

goingdownfighting · 10/03/2024 22:27

I assumed that it was an old photo released for Mother's Day.

They release old photos all the time.

Clearly they care little about the speculation.

Neverpostagain · 10/03/2024 22:37

GrazingSheep · 10/03/2024 22:35

There is something that has come to light that is very wrong with this photo.

Do tell .

I have no idea! But all reputable agencies are currently pulling the photo and issuing apologies for misleading. So they absolutely know the photo is not what it seems

CrispsandCheeseSandwich · 10/03/2024 22:39

What does pulling the picture mean here? Weren't the news outlets just reporting that a new photo had been released for Mother's Day? Which is correct. It is a new photo released for Mother's Day. It's not even claimed to be off her now is it? It just said 2024. What is actually being suggested is the issue? That it's a completely fabricated picture where she wasn't even there and has been photoshopped next to the children.

As an aside, the thing I thought was weird about the picture was the fact she wasn't wearing her wedding ring or engagement ring. You'd think KP would be thinking "people will notice this, so even if the ring is a bit big post-surgery, just wear it for the picture".

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 10/03/2024 22:39

I'm a fan of HRH Kate/William and family

However, there should have been no pict IMO

I blame KP for poor advice.

I hope HRH is well again so she and her family can rest easy and once again enjoy life/work/etc.

Wishing HRH Kate a speedy recovery

GrazingSheep · 10/03/2024 22:40

But all reputable agencies are currently pulling the photo and issuing apologies for misleading

Can you provide a reputable link to this ?

donothing · 10/03/2024 22:42

Kate's legs look proportionately smaller than they should be, in relation to the rest of her body - not just skinnier, which you might expect from weight loss after a major operation

BigWillyLittleTodger · 10/03/2024 22:42

Neverpostagain · 10/03/2024 22:37

I have no idea! But all reputable agencies are currently pulling the photo and issuing apologies for misleading. So they absolutely know the photo is not what it seems

Can you link the apologies for printing a misleading picture from these news outlets please.

Neverpostagain · 10/03/2024 22:44

Talk of a 'kill notice' on sky news a few mins ago. Reuters and AP have pulled it.

LaughingHistorically · 10/03/2024 22:45

As an aside, the thing I thought was weird about the picture was the fact she wasn't wearing her wedding ring or engagement ring. You'd think KP would be thinking "people will notice this, so even if the ring is a bit big post-surgery, just wear it for the picture".

Her hands could well be swollen especially as she's been ill and may be on meds.
I don't see the manipulation, the kids fingers are just bent back. This is daft speculation.

All2Well · 10/03/2024 22:46

There's something that's clearly went wrong around the wrist of Charlotte's cardigan which is weird (there's nothing wrong with the kids fingers imo Louis fingers are crossed, Charlotte is holding her thumb).

The cardigan thing is a little strange but not anything to justify pulling it.

BUT

The cardigan is really close to something else significant, Catherine's left hand which is without her wedding ring.

I think her ring finger looks weird in that picture, there's a dent in it.

Has someone purposely edited her wedding ring out?

It seems pretty weird that of all the pictures they could have released, they released one with her wedding ring missing. I understand the reasonable explanation is that her fingers have swollen post surgery but there are lots of very UNreasonable people out there just looking for anything to grab onto. William/PR could have cropped the photo to just heads to avoid speculation.

There are a lot of conspiracy theorists who were already saying that Catherine is missing because her and William are no longer together. Why add fuel to that fire?

I'm not sure why, but the moment I saw it, I found it quite a strange image to release. The exaggerated laughter, the greenery that suggests a different season...it just all felt a bit forced. I think it was released to stop speculation over the poor woman who no doubt just wants to recover in peace but it's created more problems than it was worth imo!

Aussieland · 10/03/2024 22:46

It’s a completely normal and sweet photo and it still appears to be on the BBC website so not “pulled”
Some people are weird.

JamMakingWannaBe · 10/03/2024 22:46

Stonehill · 10/03/2024 22:26

exactly, I have just photographed my own hand in those positions and got the safe effects, I don't have any digits missing

Agree. Charlotte had the same finger position in their Christmas card.

Kate's photo appears "manipulated"?
Kate's photo appears "manipulated"?
TokyoSushi · 10/03/2024 22:46

stealtheatingtunnocks · 10/03/2024 22:18

I’m trying hard to not get sucked into the conspiracy theories, but I’m failing

Me too, I've done so well with 'I'm sure she's fine' 'leave her to recover in peace' 'it's not Easter yet' but now... 😳

Neverpostagain · 10/03/2024 22:47

Aussieland · 10/03/2024 22:46

It’s a completely normal and sweet photo and it still appears to be on the BBC website so not “pulled”
Some people are weird.

I can't help the fact that the BBC is not up to date! It has been pulled.

Fortyin24 · 10/03/2024 22:48

TokyoSushi · 10/03/2024 22:46

Me too, I've done so well with 'I'm sure she's fine' 'leave her to recover in peace' 'it's not Easter yet' but now... 😳

Ditto! Becoming intrigued against my will

Mythnames · 10/03/2024 22:49

@TokyoSushi @stealtheatingtunnocks same 😂😂. My theory now is that she’s suffering from a mental health crisis/eating disorder and William is trying (and failing) to protect her from the media with this cover story.

Hmnnnnn · 10/03/2024 22:50

Andnowshesatoddler · 10/03/2024 22:28

Just seen the photo in the car. I'm sorry but I can't imagine that being her. She's either seriously poorly or it's not her. She looks to have put a lot of weight on.
Bless her, I hope she's just done some bad PR and she's recovering well at home. Not a loyalist at all but she's a 42 year old woman who deserves to be well.

This ,regardless of gossip,people should just be respectful for anyone feeling vulnerable!!

GrazingSheep · 10/03/2024 22:50

Yes. Sky News are reporting that other agencies are removing the photo. There is no comment from KP.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 10/03/2024 22:50

Andnowshesatoddler · 10/03/2024 22:28

Just seen the photo in the car. I'm sorry but I can't imagine that being her. She's either seriously poorly or it's not her. She looks to have put a lot of weight on.
Bless her, I hope she's just done some bad PR and she's recovering well at home. Not a loyalist at all but she's a 42 year old woman who deserves to be well.

The car photo looks like she has moon face from steroids,if it's her.

CrispsandCheeseSandwich · 10/03/2024 22:51

According to the telegraph, an associated press spokesperson said "the photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment on Princess Charlotte's left hand".

This seems like a bit of an overreaction. I think her hand looks fine but even if not, do they never print images that have been altered in any way?

I assumed it was going to be some bigger reason. Are they just pushing for more photos?

BigWillyLittleTodger · 10/03/2024 22:51

Every picture in the world is digitally altered/filtered I don’t see what the issue is, surely all pictures and videos on all news websites would have to be removed if this was a problem. I’m presuming if it has been pulled it will be because the edit of the photo has not been done to standard rather than for some nefarious reason. Has it been removed from William and Kate’s Instagram?