Catherine, Princess of Wales, has found herself embroiled in a second royal retouching controversy as a leading photo agency claims another official photograph of her was digitally manipulated. The news comes just as Kate was spotted in public for the first time in months. Getty Images, the agency in question, stated that the photograph of Queen Elizabeth with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, taken by Kate and released by Kensington Palace last year, has been “digitally enhanced.” A CNN analysis discovered signs of alteration in as many as 19 places.
This new controversy follows a similar revelation regarding a Mother’s Day photograph of Catherine and her children, which was also found to have been retouched. In response to the uproar surrounding the first edited photo, Kate issued an apology, explaining that she likes to “experiment” with editing images.
The discovery of inconsistencies in a second royal picture raises more questions regarding Kate’s involvement and threatens to damage the royals’ relationships with news and photography agencies. As scrutiny over Kate’s health and status continues, this controversy is the last thing the Waleses want to deal with.
However, there was a glimmer of relief for the couple as Prince William and Kate were recently photographed at a farm shop near their home, putting to rest some concerns regarding her health. This rare sighting of the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery in January helped to calm the public and media.