The plot seems to have thickened around the mystery surrounding Kate Middleton and her recovery from the “planned abdominal procedure” she had in January.
Some strange reports say that the Associated Press and Getty Images, among others, have taken down a picture of the Princess of Wales that Kensington Palace sent out on Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day in the UK.
The cause? Well, and this is where things get really strange, there’s a good chance the picture isn’t real.
Different photo agencies have reportedly taken the bold step of removing the image in question. AP is said to have sent a “kill notification” to journalists and news outlets around the world, saying that they have reason to believe the image may have been fixed.
“Easier inspection shows that the source has changed the image,” part of AP’s message said. There will be no new picture sent. Please take it down from all sites, even social ones, where people might still be able to see it.
In the picture in question, Kate Middleton is posing with her three kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. At first glance, nothing seems really wrong.
It is said that there are a number of worrying details that make people think that something is wrong, such as a problem with Princess Charlotte’s sleeve cuff and the zipper on the left side of Kate Middleton’s jacket.
People on the internet, especially those on X, were able to find more problems with the picture, which led some to think it might have been made by AI, even though the Palace said it was taken by Prince William.
The Royal Family has been busy trying to calm people’s worries about Kate Middleton’s health since her surgery in January, so they won’t be happy about the rumors.
Conspiracists who are sure the public is not being told the whole truth have taken advantage of the fact that most people don’t know much about the Princess’s health.
In a statement released while Kate was in the hospital, Kensington Palace said that she would not be able to do any royal duties until after Easter. However, the Princess hadn’t been seen since Christmas (until a blurry photo was taken last week), which made many people nervous.
In response to scary rumors about where the Princess of Wales was, the Palace had to say again last week that Kate is doing well, even though this latest nonsense about the Mother’s Day picture won’t have helped their case much.
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