The Associated Press, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse all released kill notifications to media outlets over the photo — released by Kensington Palace on Sunday — announcing that they would no longer be distributing the image.
The AP wrote, “it appears that the source has manipulated the image.” AFP cited an “editorial issue,” while Reuters said the photo was withdrawn after a “post-publication review.”
Following its release, social media was abuzz with sleuths questioning whether the photo was photoshopped or AI-generated. Many were focused on the cuff of Princess Charlotte’s pink cardigan, which appears to disappear in the photo.
Other users pointed out that Middleton was not wearing her wedding ring.
“no rings, kids all have their fingers crossed, weird blurring on charlotte’s cuffs, leaves on the trees despite it being early mach - i’m sorry but they’re just asking for us to go full katespiracy at this point,” one user on X wrote.
Not sure where you found this photo, I clicked a bunch of the links looking for the full photo and gave up. I did notice that only the kid closest to the window actually has a reflection though.
Maybe we can solve this like when Reddit solved the Boston Marathon bombing
Trueblood Royals don’t have reflections. That kid is the new Harry.
Its in the linked article near the bottom in a twitter embed. https://x.com/bencsmoke/status/1766838218425544804?s=46&t=Za25Alq_B_cAQOySmPLDCg
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/10/first-post-op-photo-of-princess-of-wales-withdrawn-due-to-manipulation