CNN reviews photos of Kate Middleton and Prince William after editing the drama

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by Nika Shakhnazarova

Ownership review.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have found themselves under increased scrutiny as all photos previously released by Kensington Palace are subject to review by CNN.

The broadcaster said that the surprising photo published by the palace, which shows the Princess of Wales with her three children, prompted them to take a look at previous photos that had been presented to them, adding that media organizations “expect those photos to be accurate.” “.

The prince was forced to issue an apology after leading photo agencies – including Reuters, Associated Press, Getty and Agence France-Presse – retracted the image due to numerous signs indicating it had been “manipulated”.

An analysis published by CNN said it considered it “unacceptable to move, change or manipulate pixels in an image” while changing the image itself.

“In editorial photography, photojournalists and editors typically adjust a photograph’s exposure or color balance in order to more accurately reflect the scene.” CNN said in a statement.

“CNN is now reviewing all published photos previously provided by Kensington Palace,” the outlet added.

The final decision will be published after the investigation is completed.

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.

Just seconds after the photo was posted on social media, followers noticed a myriad of editorial errors in a 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.

After retouching of the photo exacerbated whispers about her health, Middleton 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, formerly Twitter, in the wake of the controversy. “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion caused by the family photo we shared yesterday.”