Kate Middleton's Photoshop failure is a 'cause for concern': Worried about her

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by Nika Shakhnazarova

Kate Middleton failed to edit photos She accidentally did more harm than good in silencing public speculation about her health, according to a former royal servant.

The Princess of Wales, 42, who has been recovering from abdominal surgery behind closed doors, was forced to issue an apology after a doctored family photo was published to mark Mother's Day in the UK on Sunday.

But as chatter grows about King Charles' post-surgery recovery, the publication of the photo has raised concerns, says Charles's former butler, Grant Harold.

“Of course, it is worrying because everyone is over-analyzing it at the moment and everyone is worried about her and looking forward to seeing any kind of sign,” Harold, who worked as the Queen's butler for seven years when he was Prince of Wales, exclusively told the newspaper. The Post.

“If it hadn't been taken this time, the photo editing wouldn't have been a real story,” Harold said.

The royal expert added: “It could have just been a matter of them admitting that they had edited the photo a little and then it would be over.”

Just seconds after the aforementioned photo was posted on social media, followers noticed a myriad of unfortunate errors in the photo of Middleton with her three children.

This widespread speculation has sent conspiracy theorists off topic, with claims being made not only about Middleton's health, but also about her whereabouts.

“I think some people are convinced that there's something going on behind the scenes, that something as simple as a photo edit has become a big deal,” Harrold said of the rumors surrounding the mother-of-three.

“I hope that as she returns to her duties and as things calm down, if there is any editing in the future, people will not analyze it to the extent they have now.”

“She's recovering, taking some time, and she took this family photo, and for whatever reason, she obviously wanted to edit some of it out, and I think that's a personal choice,” Harold added.

After retouching the photo exacerbated whispers about her health, the princess returned to social media to set the record straight about what happened.

“Like many amateur photographers, I occasionally experiment with editing,” she wrote on X in the wake of the controversy. “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion caused by the family photo we shared yesterday.”

The royal family tweeted their apologies after leading photo agencies – including Reuters, Associated Press, Getty and Agence France-Presse – retracted the image due to numerous signs suggesting it had been altered.

On Monday, the princess was seen leaving Windsor Castle with her husband, Prince William, just hours after her clarification regarding the photo.

It was her first public appearance since her surgery in January. Middleton was last seen in an official capacity on Christmas Day while attending church in Sandringham, England.

The Princess is not expected to return to her public duties until after Easter, which falls on March 31, 2024.