Prince William and Kate Middleton are facing a growing challenge as AI-generated images falsely depicting the couple and other members of the Royal Family continue to spread across social media, prompting warnings from royal commentators that the technology risks misleading the public and intruding on personal privacy.
The reports came after years of increasing scrutiny surrounding the Prince and Princess of Wales, particularly during periods when public information about the family was limited. Questions over authenticity in royal imagery intensified in 2024 when speculation surrounding Kate's health spiralled online following abdominal surgery.
