The scandal continues in England regarding the photo of the Princess of Wales and her three children published on Sunday, March 10. Although the purpose of the photo was to reassure the public that Kate Middleton was recovering at home with her family after abdominal surgery, the result of the publication was the opposite: The public saw traces of gross retouching in the photo, doubted its authenticity, and a photo was subsequently published. Conspiracy theories about the mysterious disappearance of the princess continued to increase.
The photo was removed from photo banks by six of the world’s largest agencies, including Reuters, AP and AFP, with appropriate notice. Analysis showed that the image was edited three times in Adobe Photoshop. Experts found many inconsistencies; specifically in the Daily Mail they found up to 16 discrepancies.
And in the photo, it was noticeable to the naked eye that Kate Middleton’s arms were very long and that the trees in the background were green, even though it was only March.
1. Princess Charlotte’s hand – space instead of the edge of the arm
2. The zipper on Kate Middleton’s jacket is further to the left than it should be.
3. Charlotte’s hair suddenly disappears on her right shoulder
4. The top right corner of Charlotte’s skirt is suspiciously flat
5. Charlotte’s right knee looks worn out.
6. The pattern on Prince Louis’ sweater looks broken on his right hand.
7. Louis’ right thumb is blurred
8. The upper edge of the plate on which Louis leans is curved.
9. The bottom one is also curved
10. The floor beneath the slab near the wall appears deteriorated.
11. The index finger on Louis’ right hand ends earlier than it should.
12. Prince George’s right shoulder looks fake
13. Princess Catherine’s right hand is blurry, but Louis’ sweater is clear.
14. Kate’s hair on the left is blurry, but the sweater is clear
15. Charlotte’s hair swings unnaturally to the right side
16. George’s sweater has weird stripes
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On March 12, leading British media outlets, citing a source close to the Princess of Wales’s family, reported that she was “most likely very upset by the outrage caused by what was supposed to be just an innocent family photo.” As British media reported, Prince William spent 40 minutes using the £2,900 Canon camera in this photo in Windsor, and Kate Middleton then made “minor changes” to make sure her children looked perfect in the photo. According to sources, the Prince and Princess of Wales wanted to show off an unofficial family photo during their Mother’s Day together.
public relations mistake
Experts assessed the story of Kate’s edited photo as a big mistake made by the PR service of the Prince and Princess of Wales; Even the woman’s personal appeal to fans of the royal family on social networks could not fix this. In it, he admitted that he edited the picture.
“Like many amateur photographers, I sometimes experiment with editing. I apologize for the confusion caused by the family photo we shared yesterday.
I hope everyone celebrating has a wonderful Mother’s Day. K.,” the Princess of Wales wrote on social network X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, March 11.
From now on in the British media Left A paparazzi photo of Kate Middleton and Prince William in the car as they left Windsor. Sitting in the backseat, the heir to the throne looks at his phone. His wife’s face is not visible; He looks out the window, turning away from the camera so only his outline can be seen. But this only gave the public grounds for new conspiracy theories, and experts believe that Kensington’s public relations service only made the situation worse.
Royal expert Michael Cole told the Daily Mail: “The fake photo debacle is hugely damaging to the royal family’s image at an already difficult time.” — It’s a good thing that the Princess of Wales apologized for image manipulation on Mother’s Day. They will be accepted by kind and understanding people. Kate will continue to be popular with the public. However, we cannot help but admit that this incident shows a terrible naivety bordering on stupidity.”
According to Cole, the emergence of the paparazzi photo could not distract the public from the fact that the royal family had officially released a doctored photo. “Kensington Palace must now provide a full and convincing explanation of how and why this absurd attempt to manipulate the media came about,” he insisted. The expert also noted that otherwise the trust in the royal family would be seriously shaken: “If you lie once, they will not believe you when you tell the truth.”
This was confirmed by Omid Scobie, biographer of the Dukes of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who did not side with the Prince and Princess of Wales. “It’s becoming incredibly difficult for the public to believe even a word (or a new photo) they post,” he said.
Many experts, including journalist Piers Morgan, have called for the original photo to be made public. But Kensington Palace has already refused to do so.
In Kate’s defense
Despite the criticism, on March 12, many voices began to be heard in England calling for Kate Middleton to be left alone. The Sun ran an editorial with the exact title: “Leave Kate Alone.” This message is directed at “all the trolls on social media, the stupid conspiracy theorists, and the cynical critics in the media.”
“His vicious attacks on the future Queen over her Photoshopped Mother’s Day photos are not just ridiculous. “Now these look like a campaign to harass a devoted mother recovering from major surgery who wants to show the public the perfect portrait of herself and her children,” the publication wrote. The newspaper reminded that millions of women did the same on social networks. And Kate Middleton, William’ The same woman who thrust herself into the limelight because of her marriage to la and “has never made a wrong move since.”
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Royal family biographer Ingrid Seward also called for Kate Middleton to take a break. “It’s ridiculous and extremely unfair that he’s trying to recover from major surgery,” he said, as quoted by The Sun. “She’s been taking pictures her entire royal life, so give her a break.”
Meanwhile, royal expert Jenny Bond said the Princess of Wales was in a “mentally and physically fragile state,” according to the Daily Mail. She also called for the princess, who is likely feeling “completely devastated” right now, to “be left alone”. The voices defending Kate were joined by royal family biographer Angela Levine and actress Whoopi Goldberg, who said, “She may be a future queen, but she’s still an amateur photographer.”
Why don’t the public trust the royal family?
The mystery surrounding Kate Middleton—an edited photo, two obscure paparazzi photos, and Kensington Palace’s refusal to shed light—is fertile ground for a variety of conspiracy theories. The public does not understand why the royal family hid the princess’s illness, so various versions are discussed on social networks.
According to the official, on January 16 this year, Kate Middleton was hospitalized for a planned abdominal surgery: Kensington Palace later announced that the operation was successful, but the princess will recover and will not appear in public until Easter. After two weeks she was discharged and went to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor. A paparazzi photo circulated in the media in early March; It showed Kate Middleton sitting in the passenger seat of a car while her mother, Carole Middleton, was driving. The princess’s face was covered with large sunglasses. And finally, on March 10, the first official photo of the princess after her illness was published – as it turned out, it was edited. The next day, a photo of Prince William appeared in the newspapers. His face was not visible again.
Versions of what happened were discussed on social networks.
Many users believe that Kate Middleton has undergone plastic surgery such as a circular lift on her face and therefore cannot be photographed. “I guess if this is Kate Middleton, then she has undergone full face reconstruction and plastic surgery. Her deep wrinkles and moles have disappeared,” they write on social networks.
Others believe that the princess is in the process of divorcing her husband because in the Mother’s Day photo, she is not wearing the famous sapphire ring that Prince William gave her and that once belonged to Princess Diana.
“There is no ringing, the trees are in bloom in the middle of winter, jeans are after serious abdominal surgery, the shape of the face is completely different from the photo in the car,” analyzed one of the residents of the social network. his version.
Some commentators are in favor of Kate’s alleged Brazilian butt lift (BBL), which does not allow her to appear at her full height in public. “Kate Middleton is sitting in a new family photo because she’s hiding her BBL,” they write on social network X.
Access point
At the end of February, one of the Spanish publications suggested that Kate Middleton had never left the hospital and was in a coma after an unsuccessful abdominal surgery. In their statement on Spanish television, they said, “Since the surgery went well, serious complications developed that they did not expect, but the post-operative period was not very successful.”
Meanwhile, many social media users who believe that Kate Middleton is in a coma are sure that this is the result of domestic violence by Prince William (for example, traumatic brain injury). Moreover: there is a version that on February 27, the heir to the throne missed such an important event as the commemoration on the occasion of the death of King Constantine of Greece, because on that day his wife came out of a coma. if he wants to be close to her and make sure she will support his version.
Users of social networks do not exclude the possibility of Kate Middleton’s death, and in the photos of the paparazzi, twins of either the princess or her sister Pippa appear. “…a woman in the car with Kate’s mother… It’s clear it’s not her,” they write on Reddit. There, one of the users reported that he heard that Kate Middleton became pregnant by a stranger, was forced to have an abortion, and that the princess had a nervous breakdown.
Another speculation is that Kate Middleton is undergoing a program to treat the eating disorder bulimia. One of the users who supported this version noted that the person in the photo with Carole Middleton was Kate, but she had gained some weight.
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Source: Gazeta
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