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Kate Middleton faces backlash for editing a family photo, sparking memes and controversy. She expresses regret and apologizes for the Photoshop fail, while the public questions her honesty. Prince William attends events amidst the drama.

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After Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, received backlash for a family photo she posted on Mother's Day, the photo editing controversy erupted. The image, which showed Kate smiling with her three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis - was accused of being digitally altered, specifically with Kate's face looking unusually smooth and her hair appearing perfectly styled. The backlash intensified when metadata from the image indicated that the photo was edited multiple times using Adobe Photoshop.

Many people expressed skepticism and questioned the authenticity of the photo, leading to various conspiracy theories and memes circulating online. Despite initially wanting to own up to the Photoshop fail, Kate Middleton reportedly felt awful about the situation and was deeply upset. The controversy further escalated when Kensington Palace faced calls to release the original unedited image.

Amid the controversy, Prince William attended a royal event, and Kate was spotted leaving Windsor Castle with him, where they were pictured together after the photo editing scandal. As the story gained attention, various media outlets provided coverage, royal experts weighed in on the issue, and celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg defended Kate Middleton, stating that editing photos is a common practice.

The situation highlighted the challenges faced by public figures in the digital age, sparking discussions about the ethics of photo editing and raising concerns about the impact of edited images on public perception and trust. Despite issuing an apology and expressing regret, Kate Middleton's photo editing controversy continued to generate debate and scrutiny.

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27 favourite things people are saying about the Kate Middleton saga right now

The Poke - 322 days ago - It’s only two days since Kensington Palace put out that photo of Kate Middleton in an effort to put all that online speculation to bed (A for effort, F for FFS) and barely 24 hours since the Princess of Wales outed herself as a secret photoshop fanatic. But in terms of social media it already […]

The Kate Middleton Photoshop Backlash, and What You Need to Know About Photo Editing

CNET - 322 days ago - The Princess of Wales admitted to noticeable edits on a family photo. But in future, changes might not be as easy to spot.

Kate Middleton feels 'awful' about edited family photo, wanted it to look the 'best it could': report

Page Six - 322 days ago - A palace insider claimed the Princess of Wales wanted to be transparent about her mistake, as she believes honesty is the “best policy.”

The Standard View: Accept the Princess of Wales' apology and move on

Evening Standard - 322 days ago - It was a mistake, one to which the Princess of Wales has admitted. Kate has said sorry for any confusion caused over a digitally altered photograph released by Kensington Palace to mark Mother’s Day.

21 of the best Kate Middleton Photoshop memes

Indy100 - 322 days ago - Kate Middleton’s apology about the now-infamous edited Mother’s Day photo has instantly become an online meme.The ongoing mystery surrounding Catherine, The Princess of Wales, deepened on Sunday (10 March) after Kensington Palace released an image of her with her three children that was retracted by...

Kate Middleton wanted to 'own up' to Photoshop fail, thought 'honesty was the best policy': She is 'deeply upset'

New York Post - 322 days ago - The Princess of Wales, 42, who has been recovering from abdominal surgery, was forced to issue an apology after releasing a doctored family photo on Sunday.

7 signs that suggest Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day family picture was edited

Hindustan Times - 322 days ago - After snafu over Mother Day’s picture, Kate Middleton admitted editing the photo saying that she ‘occasionally experiment with editing’. | Trending

Princess Kate's daughter Princess Charlotte's pretty hair evolution in photos

Hello! - 322 days ago - The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has gone from cute bob to Rapunzel locks

Metadata held key in revealing truth behind Kate Middleton's edited image

Hindustan Times - 322 days ago - Metadata from Kate Middleton’s controversial Mother’s Day photo has revealed that it had been edited at least twice before it was published | World News

A Forensics Expert on Princess Kate’s Photo—and How Credentialing Tools Can Help Build Trust in a World of Increasing Uncertainty

Time - 322 days ago - A leading photo forensics expert on the likely extent to which the royal family photo was edited—and how new technology can help build trust in a digital world of increasing doubt.

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The Independent - 322 days ago - Princess of Wales has now personally apologised as she admitted to editing the picture

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Hindustan Times - 322 days ago - Doubts linger after Kate Middleton's apology for 'edited' family photo sparks controversy. Netizens question the what's the need for editing. | World News

Whoopi Goldberg defends Kate Middleton for editing ‘amateur’ Mother’s Day photo

Hello! - 322 days ago - Following the backlash, Princess Kate issued an apology on Twitter

Kate Middleton's Photoshop Controversy and Conspiracy Theories: Royal Expert Weighs In (Exclusive)

ET Online - 322 days ago - ET spoke with Katie Nicholl in the wake of the Princess of Wales' recent photo editing kerfuffle.

Metadata confirms Kate Middleton's admission that family photo was doctored

New York Post - 322 days ago - Metadata from Kate Middleton’s suspicious Mother’s Day photo confirms it was edited at least twice before being published — the first bit of verifiable truth about the infamous sn…

Rogue conspiracy theories aside - Kate's edited image raises genuine questions about trust and transparency

Sky News - 322 days ago - It's been extraordinary to see Kate's team fall into the fake media debate, and at a time when there is already speculation about the princess's health, the doctored photo means there will now be more scrutiny on all pictures they put out.

Kate Middleton Photo Editing Made Me a Conspiracy Theorist

New York Magazine - 322 days ago - The edited Kate Middleton photo has driven me to conspiracy theories on her health. The likeliest explanation for the editing, her apology, and car photo is royal press team incompetence. But I can’t resist the ‘Where is Kate?’ rumors any longer.

The biggest clues that exposed Kate Middleton’s ‘edited’ family photo

Global News - 322 days ago - Kensington Palace's strategy to calm speculation about the Princess of Wales has backfired, thanks to an admittedly edited family photo.

All 18 errors with Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo

Indy100 - 322 days ago - A photo editing expert, along with numerous social media users have highlighted 18 different errors that have plagued Kate Middleton's now infamous Mother's Day photo.The Prince and Princess of Wales, who post on the social media platform as @KensingtonRoyal, shared a picture of Kate with children G...

Kate Middleton apologizes for 'confusion' over family photo

Los Angeles Times - 322 days ago - Catherine, the Princess of Wales, issued a rare apology Monday after news agencies retracted a photo of her and her children because she had digitally altered it.

Princess Kate's edited photo carries lessons about posting on social media

USA Today - 323 days ago - Princess Kate said she edited a photo that was posted to celebrate Mother's Day in the U.K. The reaction highlights why it matters what we post.