The Latest Breaking News from KENSINGTON PALACE

Britain's royal family faced mounting pressure on Monday to explain how an official photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales had been altered, after AFP and other agencies withdrew the image.

At least four international news agencies – AFP, Associated Press, Getty Images and Reuters – on Sunday withdrew from their services the first official photo of Britain’s Princess Kate since her abdominal surgery, saying the image of Kate and her children released by Kensington Palace appears to have been manipulated.…

The image was said to have been taken by the Prince of Wales and is the first photo of Kate to be released since her operation

But close examination shows that Princess Charlotte's left hand is misaligned with the sleeve of her cardigan, casting doubt on the authenticity of the image.

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"I couldn’t help but wonder… why was William not in the photo too?"

"Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months."

Kensington Palace released the first official photo of Princess Kate on social media on Sunday, nearly two months after her abdominal surgery, during which she has stayed out of the public eye.