The rare family photo of Elizabeth II depicted her on a green sofa in a cluttered sitting room, dressed in off-duty attire and looking directly at the camera.
Getty reviewed the portrait after the Princess of Wales recently admitted that she edited a Mother’s Day picture of herself and her three children, TheTelegraphreported on Monday (March 18).
Image credits:KensingtonRoyals
A spokesperson for Getty told the British daily conservative newspaper: “Getty Images has reviewed the image in question and placed an editor’s note on it, stating that the image has been digitally enhanced at source.”
Several inconsistencies were pointed out in the photograph, such as a vertical line where the tartan of the lateQueen’s skirt did not match.
Additionally, Getty found a dark shadow behind Prince Louis’s ear and a similar small black patch behind Prince George’s shirt collar. Furthermore, there were signs of digital repetition of Mia Tindall’s hair.
As per The Telegraph, Getty is understood to be the only agency that retains the image in its library. Other news and picture agencies reportedly no longer hold it, as it was released for use until December 2023.
A community note on X (formerly Twitter) has since been added to the image on Kensington Palace’s profile, stating: “This image appears to have been digitally altered to give the impression that everyone within it was present at the same time.
“It is not a photograph of a moment, rather a collage of moments put together to create an illusion of a photograph.”
Getty’s image analysis follows recent controversies surrounding Kate’s speculated disappearance and her recent admission thatshe altered a photoof herself and her children forMother’s Day.
Getty analyzed the image and concluded there had been digital alterations
On March 10, Kensington Palace, wherePrince Williamand Kate have resided since 2017, released the Mother’s Day photo in question, which featured the Princess of Wales seemingly sitting in a chair while smiling at the camera as her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, stood around her.
News agencies globally, such as the Associated Press (AP), Getty Images, Reuters, and the Agence France-Presse (AFP), subsequently withdrew the image from their archives due to concerns about photo manipulation.
The following day, in a rare personal post onX, signed “C” to denote it was from Catherine (Kate), the princess admitted: “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.”
“I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused.
“I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C”
And in more recent news, seemingly debunking Kate’s disappearance,TMZjust released footage that was taken of the princess and Prince William on Saturday (March 16) while they were visiting the Windsor Farm Shop located about a mile from their home in Windsor.
DespiteThe Sunreporting that eyewitnesses saw the couple out, reactions on social media have continuously perpetuated theories surrounding the princess’ rumored disappearance, with many pointing to the video’s poor quality.
Several inconsistencies were pointed out in the picture, such as a vertical line where the tartan of the late Queen’s skirt did not match
Taking to X, a personwrote: “The video was likely taken in previous yrs, before the surgery, & Kensington Palace ordered it released in conspiracy w/tabloids to end the speculation about Kate’s disposition.”
“There are Xmas decors in the background & the sheds are up until December. The video backfired.”
Another X usercommented: “LOL. The Zapruder film and scenes from Loch Ness were better.
“In a nation of iPhones you can make movies on and paparazzi behind every bush, this was the only video in all of the UK of an alleged sighting of Kate Middleton who we were told had abdominal surgery yet is in a literal gallop here.”
A separate individualchimed in: “This is clearly NOT the same person.
“Different nose, different jawline and looks considerably younger.
“They are taking the p**s now.”
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