The controversy surrounding the transformed photo of Catherine and her children shows the limits of the royal family’s new communication strategy. This photo also contributes to casting doubt on the information provided by the Palace. Article reserved for subscribers By Chloé Goudenhooft Published on 03/11/2024 at 5:53 p.m. Reading time: 3 min
Kensington Palace thought it was doing the right thing. On the occasion of Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom, publishing a smiling photo of Catherine and her children on Sunday was a way of dispelling the rumors circulating about her state of health. It was the first photo of the Princess of Wales, 42, since her abdominal operation on January 16. But the royal family’s communications department could hardly imagine a worse scenario.
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