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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Grierson and Kevin Rawlinson

‘Multiple frames were likely used’: the royal photo’s telltale signs of editing

Marked-up version of picture of Princess of Wales and children
The changes in the photo of Catherine and her children only fuelled speculation about her recovery after a recent operation. Illustration: Guardian Design/Kensington Palace

The release of the first official picture of the Princess of Wales and her three children since her operation was undoubtedly meant to end speculation about her recovery. But that has backfired spectacularly after the princess was forced to admit she had edited it.

Catherine apologised on Monday after the manipulation of the picture led international picture agencies to refuse to distribute it on grounds of editorial standards.

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