BREAKING NEWS HRH Kate & William seen today

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Now please stop the silly rumours

I wish HRH Kate a speedy recovery

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13183233/Kate-leaving-Windsor-Castle-Prince-William-Westminster-Abbey.html

You said spin became popular under Labour.

The term spin doctor has been around since the 1950s, and all political parties use it.

I am beginning to think that they hold us all in contempt and really believe that we are lesser mortals.

If folk had hysterically gone on at length about Harold's photoshops (he looks much thicker of hair in some private pics) I would say the same. So. What.

Informal family photos are just that, informal. They should not come under this crazed scrutiny about cardigans and fingers. Some people really need to get some perspective and get a grip fast.

Can you give some examples of images rejected by the media agencies as being fake?

So what:

The image was edited around the points where her hands were around the children's waists and where her head was on top of her body.

It was edited to such an extent that the agencies don't feel they can say with certainty that that group of people sat together in that spot, in that pose.

Added to her being out of sight for so long (rightfully given she's ill), they can't host a picture purporting to show the future queen looking happy and well if they have zero evidence that's the case.

It was probably done for reasons of vanity and insecurity (and again, understandable) but the photo is edited to the extent that they can't be certain about that and they're not going to put their own reputations on the line.

I think it's news that the big agencies are taking a stance like that when we're talking about the future king and queen.

I put the term in quote marks because I meant the concept became more wildly known to the public, which is the case

And yes I do think they were particularly good at it, as Cummings is at campaigns

It doesn’t sound like you really get the issues at all. Or perhaps it’s intentional denial.

Quite. There was a obviously good reason to pull this one.

The press agencies did it. They weren't baiting Kate and William. They were doing their job.

Trump looked much better in photos when he was president. He looks really bad now. If he gets reelected I suspect he will improve. W & K are deliberately being cut down to generate a reaction. However it's starting to backfire on the media because it is showing as bullying.

It's not an informal family shot.

It was the first image released by Kensington Palace since Kate's recovery and marking Mother's Day.

Kensington Palace knew full well the image would be used around the world.

The PA said the image was a handout image provided to them by KP.

Getty said the image was provided to them by KP.

The AFP said they were issued a handout image by KP.

KP knowingly sent an image that is a lie to media agencies to disseminate.

You need to get an understanding of media agency principles work, and fast.

Agreed.

You're right I do not get the issue. It was an informal, personal picture.

If this was an official snap by an official photographer with Putin in the background I'd be all for the outrage.

It is a mass online bullying and I'm glad the rf aren't playing into it with poor us interviews and comments.

The news agencies have made fools of themselves and need to perhaps inspect every celeb pic this closely in future for consistency. No photoshopping on informal pics from now on everyone! Gettys said so 🙄

If Harry and Meghan regularly release manipulated photos then why haven't any been rejected by the press agencies...?

'It's not an informal family shot'

Informal as in not at an official event. At home as in wearing everyday clothes.

It was indeed an informal picture .

Since when do personal pictures get issued to worldwide agencies for dissemination?

You're being disingenuous.

The RF have made massive fools of themselves. All future pics will be regarded with suspicion. It's a massive own goal.

It wasn't "an informal family shot". It was an official statement. And it was an undated composite.
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Your selective quoting is laughable.

You clearly take a leaf from the RF's spin doctors

@GuinnessBird there have been theories about that...

There is a big difference between more hair on Harry's head, or taking out red eye which is tweaking...to a complete mash up doctored photo

"The news agencies have made fools of themselves and need to perhaps inspect every celeb pic this closely in future for consistency. No photoshopping on informal pics from now on everyone!"

Photoshopping is fine- there would be no pictures if it wasn't. The news agencies are very clear on the subject. Anything which is clearly not news is not allowed.

Oh I missed the official event they were attending in the back garden with their everyday clothes on.

People who are more H&M will post the same way

People who are for KM etc won’t change

Not much will happen except some money was made by the media from all the interest

You're being deliberately obtuse that the image was officially released by KP to media agencies.

But yes, someone tell Getty that they can accept images without question as long as they're staged in the back garden with every day clothes.

No bowties and tiaras = no questions asked.

I don't think republicans are either for H&M or W&K.

I see a fair few posts that suggest otherwise for H&M