A total of four photo agences have withdrawn the photograph of the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, citing 'manipulation' concerns.
The photograph, taken by Prince William, was issued on the occasion of the Mother's Day celebrations in the UK on March 10 by Kensington Palace. It showed Catherine with her three children.
Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months.Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day. C📸 The Prince of Wales, 2024 pic.twitter.com/6DywGBpLLQ
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) March 10, 2024
Associated Press first retracting the image, saying it "did not meet" its photo standards. It noted "inconsistency in alignment of Princess Charlotte's left hand," BBC reported.
Kensington Palace has declined to comment, it added.
The photograph was the first official one since Catherine's abdominal surgery a couple of months ago. She has stayed out of the public eye ever since.
Reuters followed suit and said it withdrew the image after a "post-publication review". AFP also issued a "mandatory kill notice", BBC reported.
These were followed by Getty Images, which too retracted the photograph.
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