<p><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kate-middleton"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> surpassed husband Prince William and is now the most popular royal in the United Kingdom following her unexpected cancer announcement on March 22.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A new </span><a href="https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/49089-kate-middleton-now-uks-most-popular-royal"><span style="font-weight: 400;">British YouGov</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> poll &#8212; taken between February and April &#8212; shows that at the start of February, the Prince of Wales led the rest of the royals as the most favored member of the family, with 77%, followed by the Princess of Wales with 74%.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, those numbers switched by the start of April after Middleton&#8217;s prerecorded video message to the world announcing she&#8217;s battling cancer discovered after she underwent &#8220;major abdominal surgery&#8221; in January. Princess Kate now leads the pack with 76%, followed by her royal husband with 73%, the poll showed. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Princess Anne gets the title of third most favored royal with 71%, beating out King Charles III, who scored 63%, the poll noted.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are mentioned much further down the poll as some of the least favored royals, with the Duke of Sussex getting 31% favorability, beating out his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, with only 26% of the vote. The two did manage to beat out scandal-ridden Prince Andrew, who only got a favorability of 6% from those polled in the nation.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is unclear from the information provided how many people were polled for the survey.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kate Middleton is now the UK&#8217;s most popular royal</p>
<p>Kate: 76% positive view (+6 since Jan)<br />
Prince William: 73% (-1)<br />
King Charles: 63% (=)<br />
Prince Harry: 31% (+3)<br />
Meghan: 26% (+3)<br />
Prince Andrew: 6% (-1)<a href="https://t.co/jBYkmSliM7">https://t.co/jBYkmSliM7</a> <a href="https://t.co/11ZaEsyRTL">pic.twitter.com/11ZaEsyRTL</a></p>
<p>— YouGov (@YouGov) <a href="https://twitter.com/YouGov/status/1777636963572498680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the heartfelt </span><a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1771235267837321694?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">video</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Princess Kate posted in March, she said, &#8220;It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,&#8221; she added. &#8220;The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment,&#8221; Middleton continued. &#8220;This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Princess Kate said it has not only taken time for her to recover from major surgery so she can start the chemo, but it&#8217;s also taken them &#8220;time to explain everything&#8221; to their three children, &#8220;George, Charlotte, and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be OK.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The message came after weeks of speculation about Princess Kate&#8217;s health after being completely absent from public events following the surgery in January. </span></p>


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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adapted from </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1453-the-fbi-caught-spying-on-computer-searches-member-exclusive" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The Michael Knowles Show,”</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">  March 25, 2024.</span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the past few weeks, there has been a major tabloid scandal involving Catherine, Princess of Wales, who has been missing since January. The future queen of England, Prince William&#8217;s wife, had abdominal surgery at the beginning of the year, but then, she basically just disappeared.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All kinds of theories circulated, including William fathering children out of wedlock and Catherine having passed away with a body double taking her place. Yet there was no evidence for any of this whatsoever.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But now, the gossip and guessing are over because the Princess of Wales has publicly announced why she has been out of sight with an explanation that poses a real risk, not just to their family, but also to the British monarchy.</span></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A_jE1j_KOZk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In her video announcement, the princess gives thanks for the support she has received as she has been recovering and for the medical team who has taken care of her. At the time she had surgery, it was thought that her condition was non-cancerous. Though the surgery was successful, tests after the operation showed cancer had been present. Her medical team advised her to begin preventative chemotherapy, a treatment she is now undergoing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inevitably, there are still going to be all sorts of theories that surface, but this seems to legitimately explain her disappearance. Apparently their children were ending their school term before the Easter recess and they wanted to wait to tell them first — before any media firestorm that the future queen of England has cancer. At the same time, the current king of England, King Charles, has cancer, so this obviously puts a lot of pressure on Prince William.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some Americans are going to question why everyone is so invested in these people’s lives. They will say, “We haven’t cared about these people since 1776.” But, first of all, I care just because the Princess of Wales seems like a lovely woman. She is a dignified woman. And we should all pray for her and her recovery, as well as for King Charles.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But why do Americans care? It is obvious that they do. This news has not just been trending in the British tabloids; American tabloids have covered it as well. So, why does monarchy, or aspects of monarchy, endure throughout history?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We kid ourselves in the United States to believe we removed the monarchy. I was at the State of the Union just two weeks ago, and there was much pomp and circumstance. Obviously the American president is not a king, but we have had American presidents who effectively have been kings. Notably, Franklin Roosevelt was the American monarch, reigning for four terms and dying in office. Good luck trying to distinguish him from any supposed autocratic leaders of his age or even from a proper monarch, just on pure aesthetics alone.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why is that enduring? Because we live in society. That is what politics is. And we need representatives. Even in democracy, we need representatives. That&#8217;s why we call our system of government a representative democracy.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But we have one particular representative in the United States, which is the president. People don&#8217;t get all that jazzed about their congressmen, nor their senators. But people get really fired up about their presidential candidates and their presidents because it&#8217;s just human nature — and as humans, we care about people. We cultivate and form our desires based on the desires of other people. We follow leaders. That&#8217;s just how it works.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now, one of the problems with the monarchy is that there are some dodgy characters in it, like Prince Andrew gallivanting with Jeffrey Epstein. Then there were the scandals in the 90s with Prince Charles and Princess Diana. However, William and Catherine seem to be quite dignified. If the British monarchy is able to survive, it will be because of that.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is something to look for, even in our own personal lives. Catherine is dignified. People like her. They like her more than they like Meghan Markle because Markle is not dignified at all. In fact, she is extremely undignified. Yet with Catherine, even after people had suggested her husband was cheating on her, alleged she was dead, and created such terrible theories about her, the Princess of Wales gave a dignified message, thanking people for their care and concern. That kind of dignified behavior is attractive, especially in an age that is extremely undignified and downright shameless.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So we pray for her recovery, and perhaps we ought to try to emulate a little bit of that grace and dignity.</span></p>


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<p><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kate-middleton"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> finally broke her silence on Friday about her medical condition as she announced she has cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a heartfelt </span><a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1771235267837321694?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">video</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on the Prince and Princess of Wales&#8217; social media account, Middleton said that when she went in for &#8220;major abdominal surgery&#8221; in January she believed that was for a non-cancerous situation. But test results later showed that she had cancer.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I&#8217;ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful,&#8221; Middleton said in a videotaped message.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales <a href="https://t.co/5LQT1qGarK">pic.twitter.com/5LQT1qGarK</a></p>
<p>— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1771235267837321694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,&#8221; she added. &#8220;The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment,&#8221; Middleton continued. &#8220;This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Princess Kate said it has not only taken time for her to recover from major surgery so she can start the chemo, but it&#8217;s also taken them &#8220;time to explain everything&#8221; to their three children &#8220;George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be OK.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Princess then said that she is &#8220;well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits&#8221; and said having her husband by her side has been a huge &#8220;source of comfort and reassurance too.&#8221; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She also asked for her family to have &#8220;some time, space and privacy&#8221; while she completes her treatment and is then able to focus on making her &#8220;full recovery.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While she never addressed exactly what kind of cancer she&#8217;s dealing with, she closed out her message sending love to all &#8220;those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The message came after weeks of speculation about Middleton&#8217;s health after being completely absent from public events since the surgery in January. The rumors reached </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">a fever pitch last week after Kensington Palace shared a family photo of Middleton and her children in honor of U.K. Mother&#8217;s Day. However, hours after it appeared in publications, the Associated Press issued a &#8220;kill notification&#8221; on the photo it </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-apologizes-for-manipulated-photo-after-ap-retracts-publication"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> had been &#8220;manipulated.&#8221; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Later, the palace acknowledged the photo had been edited. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In January, Kensington Palace released a </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-undergoes-surgery-will-remain-in-hospital-for-2-weeks"><span style="font-weight: 400;">statement</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> saying that the Princess of Wales would remain in the hospital for up to two weeks before being released to continue her recovery at home. The statement said she would not return to royal public duties until after Easter. It is unclear from her message when exactly she will be returning to royal duties.</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A U.K. hospital is reportedly dealing with a security breach by a staffer following </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kate-middleton"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton&#8217;</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">s abdominal surgery in January.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Wednesday, the CEO of the London Clinic said it will take &#8220;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">regulatory and disciplinary steps&#8221; against the member of the staff who allegedly breached the </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-reportedly-spotted-looking-happy-healthy"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Princess of Wales&#8217;</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> medical records.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Everyone at the London Clinic is acutely aware of our individual, professional, ethical and legal duties with regards to patient confidentiality,&#8221; Al Russell said in a statement to the </span><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/20/world-news/ceo-of-london-clinic-speaks-out-on-kate-middleton-document-breach-probe/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Post</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;We take enormous pride in the outstanding care and discretion we aim to deliver for all our patients that put their trust in us every day,&#8221; the statement added.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The statement said it has &#8220;systems in place to monitor [the] management of patient information,&#8221; and that if there were a breach, &#8220;all appropriate investigatory, regulatory and disciplinary steps will be taken. There is no place at our hospital for those who intentionally breach the trust of any of our patients or colleagues.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kate Middleton’s medical records part of hospital security breach: report <a href="https://t.co/dxdGuHaFTU">https://t.co/dxdGuHaFTU</a> <a href="https://t.co/L1IyeCE9zI">pic.twitter.com/L1IyeCE9zI</a></p>
<p>— Page Six (@PageSix) <a href="https://twitter.com/PageSix/status/1770436183979376944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The statement comes a day after </span><a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/20/entertainment/inside-the-london-clinic-where-kate-middletons-medical-records-were-allegedly-breached/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Mirror</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> reported that an insider told them a staffer had tried to get access to </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-kate-middleton-photo-drama-a-timeline"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Middleton&#8217;s</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> medical records while she was staying there in January. The insider called the alleged breach &#8220;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">incredibly damaging for the hospital, given its unblemished reputation for treating members of the Royal Family.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The hospital reportedly contacted the royal household of the Princess and Prince of Wales about the possible breach, the outlet noted.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;The whole medical staff have been left utterly shocked and distraught over the allegations and were very hurt that a trusted colleague could have allegedly been responsible for such a breach of trust and ethics,&#8221; the insider added.</span></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/some-of-kate-middletons-senior-staff-havent-seen-royal-since-surgery-report"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was spotted recently shopping near her home in Windsor, looking &#8220;happy, relaxed and healthy&#8221; amid a slew of rumors following her surgery and absence from public events.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Princess of Wales was joined by her husband, Prince William, on an outing to the Windsor Farm Shop, about a mile from their Adelaide Cottage. This was her first public outing since undergoing abdominal surgery, as reported by the British tabloid </span><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/26750949/princess-kate-windsor-farm-shop-william/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Sun</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Speculation about Princess Kate&#8217;s health and whereabouts reached a fever pitch last week after Kensington Palace shared a family photo of Middleton and her children in honor of U.K. Mother&#8217;s Day. However, hours after it appeared in publications, the Associated Press issued a &#8220;kill notification&#8221; on the photo it </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-apologizes-for-manipulated-photo-after-ap-retracts-publication"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> had been &#8220;manipulated.&#8221; </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Later, the palace acknowledged the photo had been edited.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In January, Kensington Palace released a </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-undergoes-surgery-will-remain-in-hospital-for-2-weeks"><span style="font-weight: 400;">statement</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> saying that the Princess of Wales would remain in the hospital for up to two weeks before being released to continue her recovery at home. The statement said she would not return to royal public duties until after Easter.</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lady Rose Hanbury finally broke her silence and responded to long-standing rumors about  allegations she had an affair with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-reportedly-spotted-looking-happy-healthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kate Midldeton&#8217;</a>s husband Prince William that date back to 2019.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hanbury, who is married to </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">David Cholmondeley, said </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">through her attorney that affair &#8220;rumors are completely false,&#8221; </span><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prince-william-rose-hanbury-rumor-kate-middleton-explained-2024-3"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Business Insider</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> reported, via </span><a href="https://pagesix.com/2024/03/18/royal-family/rose-hanbury-responds-to-prince-william-affair-rumors/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Page Six</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The affair rumors have been floating around for years, but recently sparked back up again following Kate Middleton&#8217;s absence from public appearances since her abdominal surgery in January. Her lengthy absence from the public has led to the rumors about the state of the Princess of Wales&#8217; marriage, which has led people back to Hanbury.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kate Middleton&#8217;s former close friend, Rose Hanbury&#8217;s name, and rumors of an alleged affair with Prince William are being thrust back into the limelight after Stephen Colbert focused his monologue on &#8216;The Late Show&#8217; to discuss the rumors.</p>
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<p>— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/etnow/status/1768056434921726350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In an episode last week, Stephen Colbert on &#8220;The Late Show&#8221; took those rumors public when he mentioned on the show that &#8220;internet sleuths are guessing that Kate&#8217;s absence may be related to her husband and the future king of England, William, having an affair.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;So, I think we all know who the alleged other woman is. Say it with me –– the Marchioness of Cholmondeley –– what a beautiful name!&#8221; he added, mentioning Hanbury&#8217;s full title and mocking her name. &#8220;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to tabloids back then, when Kate supposedly confronted him about it, he laughed it off, saying there was nothing to it. Always a good response when your wife accuses you of cheating.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Speculation about Princess Kate&#8217;s health and whereabouts reached a fever pitch last week after Kensington Palace shared a family photo of Middleton and her children in honor of U.K. Mother&#8217;s Day. However, hours after it appeared in publications, the Associated Press issued a &#8220;kill notification&#8221; on the photo it </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-apologizes-for-manipulated-photo-after-ap-retracts-publication"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> had been &#8220;manipulated.&#8221; </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Later, the palace acknowledged the photo had been edited. A message from Middleton on </span><a href="https://x.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1767135566645092616?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">X</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> read, &#8220;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&#8217;s Day.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the wilder theories that have been floated suggested that Middleton was in a coma or possibly had undergone plastic surgery. There was even speculation that the royal could be in some kind of rehab facility or dead.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In January, Kensington Palace released a </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-undergoes-surgery-will-remain-in-hospital-for-2-weeks"><span style="font-weight: 400;">statement</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> saying that the Princess of Wales would remain in the hospital for up to two weeks before being released to continue her recovery at home. The statement said she would not return to royal public duties until after Easter.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Prince and Princess of Wales tied the knot in 2011 and have three children together, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The world has become obsessed with the current status of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, all thanks to a photo editing fail.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The duchess spent a lot of time in the public eye as the wife of heir apparent to the British throne, Prince William. For years, Kate’s been attending events looking put-together and smiling, even posing for photos – </span><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2018/04/23/how-does-duchess-kate-do/543533002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">in high heels</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – hours after giving birth to the couple’s third child, Prince Louis.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her strength and resilience are part of what is feeding the online conspiracy theorists who are convinced something awful has happened to the Princess of Wales. Kensington Palace first announced in January that the duchess would be taking a break from public appearances as she recovered from “abdominal surgery.” From the very first moments, followers wondered about the vague wording and the extended recovery time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The surgery was successful and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” a press release from January 17 said. “Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate,” it said. “She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The only other detail given was that her condition was “non-cancerous.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A second statement released on January 29 assured fans that Kate was “</span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-returns-home-from-hospital-after-surgery-making-good-progress"><span style="font-weight: 400;">making good progress</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">” with her recovery and would be returning home to finish recuperating.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Followers started circulating all kinds of theories about why the Princess of Wales was off duty for so long. Their obsession became so extreme that Kensington Palace put out another statement on February 29 reiterating that Kate would be out until Easter, as they said, and that everyone should just calm down.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the Princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates. That guidance still stands,” the tersely worded statement said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Perhaps the speculation would have died out or at least stayed under the radar if not for the complete PR disaster that occurred on March 10, which is when Mother’s Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate shared a photo of herself and her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louise, in honor of the holiday. “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months,” the Instagram image caption said. “Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.”</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Almost immediately, viewers noticed that there was visible editing done in the photo resulting in part of Princess Charlotte’s sleeve disappearing completely. The edits were so egregious that three major news agencies issued a “kill notice” on the photo due to it being digitally altered.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“AP initially published the photo, which was issued by Kensington Palace. But AP later retracted the image because at closer inspection, it appeared the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP’s photo standards,” the agency wrote at the time. “The photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agence France-Presse (AFP), one of the biggest news agencies in the world, </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/afp-news-agency-says-kensington-palace-isnt-trusted-source-after-princess-kate-photo-scandal"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> the photo made it so Kensington Palace was no longer a trusted source. The organization’s global news director Phil Chetwynd told BBC Radio 4 that “kill notices” for photos are used rarely, and are usually done with content coming out of Iran or North Korea.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“One thing that’s really important is you cannot be distorting reality for the public,” Chetwynd said. “There’s a question of trust. And the big issue here is one of trust, and the lack of trust and the falling trust of the general public in institutions generally and in the media. And so it’s extremely important that a photo does represent broadly the reality that it’s seen in.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After the extreme backlash, Kensington Palace issued an apology directly from Kate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” the duchess wrote on Twitter. “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.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, sources from the news agencies reported that the Palace refused any requests for the original photo.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Within hours of the photo drama playing out across the internet, scores of royal sleuths started putting forth their theories, which spread like wildfire on social media. Kate was dead! She was in a coma! Or perhaps she was recovering from horribly disfiguring cosmetic surgery. None of the wildest theories seemed likely, yet the Palace’s refusal to share the original photo just helped add fuel to the fire.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some conspiracy theorists even dreamt up a tale of Kate having a nervous breakdown because her husband was cheating with her ex-friend Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, referencing unsubstantiated </span><a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a60185991/prince-william-rose-hanbury-affair-rumors-kate-middleton-conspiracy-theories/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">affair rumors</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that went viral in 2019.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It didn’t help that two other times the duchess was spotted in public, the photos weren’t very clear. First was the week before the photo debacle when Kate was seen, in a pair of sunglasses, in the passenger seat of her mother’s car. The second time photographers caught a photo of the back of Kate’s head as she rode in a car with Prince William.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now another news report from The Sun says Kate was spotted out shopping over the weekend near her home in Windsor on Saturday, looking “happy, relaxed and healthy.” There are no photos or named sources, but that’s the story being given.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Kate [Middleton] was out shopping with William and she looked happy and she looked well,” an unnamed source told the outlet, as The Daily Wire previously </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-reportedly-spotted-looking-happy-healthy" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reported</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “The kids weren’t with them but it’s such a good sign she was healthy enough to pop down to the shops.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The source added, “After all the rumors that had been going round I was stunned to see them there.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s a good chance the rumors will keep swirling until Easter when the Princess of Wales makes her return to public duties. In the meantime, she’ll likely want to leave the photo editing to the professionals.</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/some-of-kate-middletons-senior-staff-havent-seen-royal-since-surgery-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kate Middleton</a> was reportedly spotted shopping near her home in Windsor on Saturday, looking &#8220;happy, relaxed and healthy&#8221; amid a slew of rumors following her surgery in January.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Princess of Wales was reportedly joined by her husband, Prince William, on an outing to the Windsor Farm Shop, about a mile from their Adelaide Cottage. This was her first public outing since undergoing abdominal surgery, as reported by the British tabloid, </span><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/26750949/princess-kate-windsor-farm-shop-william/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Sun</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. However, the article did not name its sources or publish new photographs.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Kate [Middleton] was out shopping with William and she looked happy and she looked well,&#8221; an unnamed onlooker told the outlet. &#8220;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The kids weren&#8217;t with them but it&#8217;s such a good sign she was healthy enough to pop down to the shops.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The onlooker added, &#8220;After all the rumors that had been going round I was stunned to see them there.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to The Sun, the royal couple spent Saturday morning watching their three children play sports. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Speculation about Princess Kate&#8217;s </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">health and whereabouts reached a fever pitch last week after Kensington Palace shared a family photo of Middleton and her children in honor of U.K. Mother&#8217;s Day. However, hours after it appeared in publications, the Associated Press issued a &#8220;kill notification&#8221; on the photo it <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-apologizes-for-manipulated-photo-after-ap-retracts-publication">said</a> had been &#8220;manipulated.&#8221; </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Later, the palace acknowledged the photo had been edited. A message from Middleton on </span><a href="https://x.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1767135566645092616?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">X</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> read, &#8220;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&#8217;s Day.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The palace has still refused to release the original photo. Middleton was last photographed in public at Christmastime. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In January, Kensington Palace released a </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-undergoes-surgery-will-remain-in-hospital-for-2-weeks"><span style="font-weight: 400;">statement</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> saying that the Princess of Wales would remain in the hospital for up to two weeks before being released to continue her recovery at home. The statement said she would not return to royal public duties until after Easter.</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some members of </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kate-middleton"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton&#8217;</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">s senior staff have reportedly not seen the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery in January and subsequent recovery at home.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">A few of Kate&#8217;s senior staffers haven&#8217;t been able to see or speak to her, and they didn’t even know about the surgery until it was announced, so it&#8217;s caught them off guard,&#8221; an unnamed source told <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kate-middletons-surgery-remains-in-a-shroud-of-secrecy-with-family/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US Weekly</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Only a few people know what&#8217;s really going on, and they&#8217;re tight-lipped,&#8221; the source added. &#8220;It&#8217;s confusing and causing some concern.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The source also shared that the princess&#8217; recovery has been a &#8220;shroud of secrecy&#8221; and she&#8217;s only had a few visitors, including King Charles III and Queen Camilia, the outlet noted.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another insider described the news of Middleton&#8217;s recovery as &#8220;very hush-hush.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Kate&#8217;s said she feels she&#8217;s entitled to heal and recuperate without all of this frenzied speculation,&#8221; a source told the outlet. &#8220;Neither Kate nor [Prince] William think her medical records should be for public consumption.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;She&#8217;s trying not to pay attention to all the rumors and gossip, and William is doing his best to shield her, but it&#8217;s distressing,&#8221; the source added.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Speculation about </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/palace-hits-back-at-rumors-and-conspiracy-theories-around-kate-middletons-absence"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Middleton&#8217;s</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> health and whereabouts reached a fever pitch this week after Kensington Palace shared a family photo of her and her children in honor of U.K. Mother&#8217;s Day. However, hours after it appeared in publications, the Associated Press issued a &#8220;kill notification&#8221; on the photo it said had been &#8220;manipulated,&#8221; </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">as previously </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-apologizes-for-manipulated-photo-after-ap-retracts-publication"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reported</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday, the palace admitted the photo had been edited. A message from Middleton on </span><a href="https://x.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1767135566645092616?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">X</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> read, &#8220;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.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, as many have noted, despite the apology, the palace has still refused to release the original photo. Middleton has been missing from public events since the surgery and was last photographed at Christmastime. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Prince and Princess of Wales have three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.</span></p>


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Some Of Kate Middleton's Senior Staff Haven't Seen Royal Since Surgery: Report

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the photo drama involving </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kate-middleton"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> continues to make headlines, </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/prince-william"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prince William</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> attended a royal event solo and mentioned his wife in a speech.</span></p>
<p>Kate has been taking an extended break from public appearances after having abdominal surgery in January. Followers have been speculating about her whereabouts, with that curiosity reaching a fever pitch when the mom of three posted a photo of herself posing with her three children in honor of Mother&#8217;s Day in the U.K. on March 10. The image <span style="font-weight: 400;">was later found to have been edited and was retracted by major news outlets.</span></p>
<p>Followers have been insinuating that the Palace is lying about Kate&#8217;s status, putting forth theories ranging from the Princess of Wales being secretly in a coma to her having botched plastic surgery.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Prince of Wales spoke at the Diana Legacy Awards in London on March 14, the 25th anniversary of the award. William’s younger brother </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/royal-family"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prince Harry</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> also attended the event via a virtual video call.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prince William honored his late mother, Princess Diana, in his speech. “She taught me that everyone has the potential to give something back, that everyone in need deserves a supporting hand in life. That legacy is something that both Catherine (Princess of Wales) and I have sought to focus on through our work, as have the 50,000 young people who have received a Diana Award over the past 25 years,” the heir apparent to the British throne said, per </span><a href="https://www.today.com/news/royals/prince-william-kate-middleton-prince-harry-diana-event-rcna143539"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prince Harry, who stepped back from official royal duties in 2020 and has appeared to have a strained relationship with royal family members ever since, also made a speech via video call. “So much of the future depends on you guys, right?&#8221; Harry told the award recipients. &#8220;And you know that. And some of you may feel as though the work that you’re doing is small. Some may feel as though it’s big. My mom would be incredibly proud of all the work that you’ve done.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kensington Palace previously announced that Kate would not be appearing at official events until after Easter.</span></p>
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<p>After all the speculation, Kate released a statement apologizing for the edited photo.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“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,” Kate shared in a </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-apologizes-for-manipulated-photo-after-ap-retracts-publication"><span style="font-weight: 400;">statement</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> shared on X after the photo got hit with a “kill” notice.</span></p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agence France-Presse (AFP), one of the biggest news agencies in the world, announced that </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/royal-family"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kensington Palace</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is no longer a “trusted source” for </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/photos"><span style="font-weight: 400;">photos</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> following the </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kate-middleton"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> photo scandal that’s been dominating headlines this week.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The organization’s global news director Phil Chetwynd told BBC Radio 4’s Media Show that AFP would closely scrutinize any future submission from the Prince and Princess of Wales, per </span><a href="https://deadline.com/2024/03/kate-middleton-picture-afp-kensington-palace-not-trusted-1235858254/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Deadline</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When “Media Show” host Ros Atkins asked specifically if Kensington Palace was a trusted source, Chetwynd said, “No, absolutely not. Like with anything, when you’re let down by a source the bar is raised … We sent out notes to all our teams at the moment to be absolutely super more vigilant about the content coming across our desk — even from what we would call trusted sources.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The news director went on to explain how rare it is to retract a photo, saying a retraction is usually issued for images sent from Iran or North Korea. The Mother’s Day photo from Middleton was so extensively edited that AP and Reuters issued “kill” notices over the weekend.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“One thing that’s really important is you cannot be distorting reality for the public,&#8221; Chetwynd said. &#8220;There’s a question of trust. And the big issue here is one of trust, and the lack of trust and the falling trust of the general public in institutions generally and in the media. And so it’s extremely important that a photo does represent broadly the reality that it’s seen in.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton has been taking a break from royal duties following her abdominal surgery in January. Kensington Palace announced she wouldn’t be participating in events until Easter. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her extended absence, coupled with the edited photo, has led to fans and followers coming up with conspiracy theories about why Kate has been away so long. The Duchess was photographed by paparazzi in a car with her mother recently, though British newspapers boycotted the image. She was captured again in a car with her husband by other photographers, but only the back of her head was visible. Due to all the speculation about Kate&#8217;s whereabouts, some fans have wondered if those images were doctored, too.</span></p>
<p>The Princess of Wales made her last official public appearance at Christmas.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Kensington Palace X account issued a short </span><a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1767135566645092616"><span style="font-weight: 400;">apology</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for the edited photo but refused to release the original.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“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,” the post said. It was signed, &#8220;C.&#8221;  </span></p>


AFP News Agency Says Kensington Palace Isn’t ‘Trusted Source’ After Princess Kate Photo Scandal

AFP News Agency Says Kensington Palace Isn't 'Trusted Source' After Princess Kate Photo Scandal

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Piers Morgan called on Kensington Palace to release the original photo of </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kate-middleton"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> after the AP retracted an image she acknowledged that she had &#8220;manipulated.&#8221; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The British talk show host on Monday took to </span><a href="https://x.com/piersmorgan/status/1767120811301761352?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">X</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and said &#8220;t</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">he Palace should release the unedited photo of Kate [Middleton] &amp; the kids ASAP.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;If it&#8217;s just a small bit of harmless retouching gone wrong, nobody will care,&#8221; he added. &#8220;If they don&#8217;t release the original pic, the conspiracy theories they were trying to kill, will get way worse.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a follow-up post, </span><a href="https://x.com/piersmorgan/status/1767141608397385950?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Morgan</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> responded to a Daily Mail headline that read, &#8220;Kate reveals SHE edited Mother&#8217;s Day portrait &#8211; as she apologizes &#8216;for any confusion the family photograph caused&#8217; after Britain&#8217;s most respected picture agency became the SIXTH to issue a &#8216;kill notice&#8217; on the &#8216;manipulated image.'&#8221;</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Palace should release the unedited photo of Kate &amp; the kids asap. If it’s just a small bit of harmless retouching gone wrong, nobody will care. If they don’t release the original pic, the conspiracy theories they were trying to kill, will get way worse..</p>
<p>— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href="https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1767120811301761352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;OK, but the only way to quell the conspiracy theories is to release the original pic,&#8221; the talk show host wrote.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Sunday, the royal palace released a family photo of </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/palace-hits-back-at-rumors-and-conspiracy-theories-around-kate-middletons-absence"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Middleton</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> sitting in a chair surrounded by her and Prince William&#8217;s three children in honor of Mother’s Day in the U.K. It came after the Princess of Wales underwent abdominal surgery in January and has been missing from public events since, sparking conspiracy theories.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="https://x.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1766750995445387393?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">post</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> read, &#8220;Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother&#8217;s Day. C The Prince of Wales, 2024.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shortly after the photo appeared in numerous outlets, the Associated Press issued what was called a &#8220;kill notification&#8221; on the image, as previously </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-apologizes-for-manipulated-photo-after-ap-retracts-publication"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reported</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;AP initially published the photo, which was issued by Kensington Palace. But AP later retracted the image because at closer inspection, it appeared the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP&#8217;s photo standards,&#8221; the agency </span><a href="https://apnews.com/article/kate-princess-photo-surgery-ca91acf667c87c6c70a7838347d6d4fb"><span style="font-weight: 400;">wrote</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. &#8220;The photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte&#8217;s left hand.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday, the palace admitted the photo had been edited. A message from </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Middleton </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">on <a href="https://x.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1767135566645092616?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X</a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> read, &#8220;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.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After Middleton&#8217;s post, </span><a href="https://x.com/piersmorgan/status/1767145316527018354?s=20"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Morgan</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> wrote again, asking, &#8220;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can we see the original?&#8221;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In January, Kensington Palace released a </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-undergoes-surgery-will-remain-in-hospital-for-2-weeks"><span style="font-weight: 400;">statement</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> about the Princess of Wales remaining in the hospital for up to two weeks before being released to continue her recovery at home. At the time, the statement said she would not return to her royal public duties until after Easter.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Prince and Princess of Wales have three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.</span></p>
<p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/palace-hits-back-at-rumors-and-conspiracy-theories-around-kate-middletons-absence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Palace Hits Back At Rumors And Conspiracy Theories Around Kate Middleton&#8217;s Absence</a></strong></p>


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Piers Morgan Calls On Palace To Release Original Photo Of Kate Middleton

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<p><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kate-middleton"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Middleton</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Princess of Wales, has apologized after an </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/photos"><span style="font-weight: 400;">image</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> she shared on one of the official royal family&#8217;s social media accounts on Sunday was removed from photo agencies for being “manipulated.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/royal-family"><span style="font-weight: 400;">royal family</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> member has taken a break from royal duties since undergoing an abdominal surgery in January. Despite being announced by the palace, Kate’s absence has sparked a number of conspiracy theories.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An unofficial photo of the duchess in a car with her mother <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kate-middleton-spotted-in-public-for-first-time-since-surgery-amid-wild-speculation-from-fans">made headlines</a> last week. Now, Middleton released a photo of herself with her children in honor of Mother’s Day in the U.K., which was on March 10. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months,” the image caption said. “Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.” </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The photo showed a smiling Catherine posing with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. But shortly after it was released, the Associated Press and other photo agencies issued a “kill notification” after noticing the image had been edited. Part of Princess Charlotte’s arm appeared to be missing in the photo.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Followers also noticed that Kate was not wearing her wedding rings on her left hand, among other minor inconsistencies, such as the pattern on Prince Louis’ sweater and a white line in the background. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;AP initially published the photo, which was issued by Kensington Palace. But AP later retracted the image because at closer inspection, it appeared the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP&#8217;s photo standards,&#8221; the agency </span><a href="https://apnews.com/article/kate-princess-photo-surgery-ca91acf667c87c6c70a7838347d6d4fb"><span style="font-weight: 400;">wrote</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. &#8220;The photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte&#8217;s left hand.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The online reaction was so extreme that the duchess issued a statement saying she had edited the image. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At around 10:30 a.m. U.K. time on Monday, Kate </span><a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1767135566645092616"><span style="font-weight: 400;">shared</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on X, &#8220;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&#8217;s Day.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Princess of Wales is taking time off from royal duties until Easter. </span></p>


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