A royal photo meant for joy turned into an unexpected controversy! ✨ <br /><br />Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, issued an apology after a Mother's Day portrait with her three children, taken by Prince William, stirred unexpected speculation.<br /><br />The image, the first since Kate's recent surgery, aimed to dispel rumors about her absence from public life. Unfortunately, it faced backlash as news agencies withdrew it, citing manipulation concerns.<br /><br />Major outlets like AP, AFP, Reuters, Getty Images, The New York Times and The Washington Post retracted or removed the photo.<br /><br />Observers noted inconsistencies, focusing on Princess Charlotte's hand alignment, sparking online health speculations. Kate addressed the controversy with a candid social media post admitting to editing the image before sending it.<br /><br />"I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused."<br /><br />#RoyalApology #KateMiddleton #Photoshop
