On Monday morning, the world’s top four photo agencies – Associated Press (AP), Reuters, Agence France-Presse (AFP), and Getty Images – issued “kill notice” orders for an image of Kate, the Princess of Wales. AP cited concerns of image manipulation upon closer inspection.
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
In response, the royals put it all down to Prince William ‘experimenting with editing’.
Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. 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 Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) March 11, 2024
This was enough to send the internet into an absolute frenzy, with every man and his dog investigating the poorly manipulated picture. The best part as always, are the hilarious memes that have come as a result of this royal fluff up!
Kate Middleton posting that photo after having fun with her Photoshop free trial: pic.twitter.com/DL9wwqQBpK
— Rhys (@rhysrmann) March 11, 2024
“I’d have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for that pesky Photoshop!” #KateMiddleton pic.twitter.com/Oji2k6DzFy
— The Jase 🐶 🎸 🎥 (@jasemonkey) March 11, 2024
Britain tonight pic.twitter.com/lXB1qcqTIW
— Ava-Santina (@AvaSantina) March 10, 2024
Nothing to see here guys pic.twitter.com/b21tXq1Byl
— Robbie Scowls (@RScowler) March 11, 2024
King Charles stuns in Palace’s latest photoshop job. pic.twitter.com/cxhQpjs3PJ
— SHANE REACTION (@imshanereaction) March 10, 2024
Can’t see any image manipulation here at all, not sure what issue the news agencies have with the Kate Middleton photo pic.twitter.com/IL225hSw7t
— Mark Russell (@Mark4Hitchin) March 11, 2024
Whether you believe that the photo was a genuine editing mistake, or a conspiracy to keep the Princess’ whereabouts concealed, you can’t deny that the outcome has been absolutely hilarious!
