Kate Middleton's recent photo caused controversy and speculation about her health and whereabouts. International news agencies withdrew the photo, suspecting digital manipulation. Kate apologized for any confusion caused and expressed her wishes for a happy Mother's Day. This is the first official sighting of Kate since Christmas Day, following her undisclosed abdominal surgery and recovery.
The Princess of Wales will spend 10 to 14 days in hospital recovering from the planned surgery, Kensington Palace said. (Daniel Leal/WPA Pool/Getty Images)UPDATED: It looks like it was Kate Middleton who was the person in the British royal establishment who may have mucked up a chance to quiet public concerns and “vicious internet speculation” about her health and whereabouts.
major international news agencies, including the Associated Press, Getty, Reuters and AFP withdrew the photo, saying it may have been digitally manipulated,“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” the future queen said. “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C.” The image marked the first time that Kate has been officially seen in public or in a photo since Christmas Day. She underwent surgery for an undisclosed abdominal surgery in January, followed by a nearly two-week hospital stay and a long recuperation at her home near Windsor Castl
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