The Duchess of Cambridge is recovering from an abdominal surgery surrounded by rumors and controversy
Kate Middleton continues to be one of the most followed and talked about characters in the British royal family. Her health, her looks and her relationship with Prince William of England are the subject of constant interest and speculation. But in recent weeks, communication from those around him has been very poor and has led to all sorts of doubts and theories about what is really happening to him. According to reports, the duchess underwent an abdominal operation to solve an intestinal problem, but since then she has not appeared in public again and has taken two months off. This has led to the suspicion that their condition is more serious than they wanted to admit and that there is something they are hiding. In an attempt to calm the waters, they released the first current photo of the princess, but far from reassuring, it sparked more controversy as it was discovered to be photoshopped.
A family photo that won’t convince anyone
In the image, which was one of the most awaited by her followers, she is seen sitting and beaming with her three children by her side. They all look very happy and relaxed, in an attempt to convey that everything is fine and that the concern about their health is unfounded: “Thank you for your loving messages and your unconditional support during these two months.” But the problem is that they didn’t disguise well enough that the photo was manipulated and that opened up even more questions. Why did they have to modify it with an editing program? What did they want to hide? Social media was relentless and found the details that proved the photo was not real.
Photoshop mistakes
The most obvious mistakes? That Kate doesn’t wear the ring on her finger and the badly photoshopped left hand, the out-of-focus hand holding one of the children and her hair washed out. Did they want to hide too thin hands? It also doesn’t square Charlotte’s left hand inside the sleeve, or the pattern on the skirt that looks jagged. Her hair? Cut too abruptly and unnaturally. Because of this, the media agencies removed the photo from their database and issued a statement notifying that they had done so because they had detected signs indicating that it had been digitally altered.
More doubts about his health and his veracity
It was also striking that Kate’s legs are so thin and she’s sitting down, which would suggest she’s not yet well enough to stand for the photo. Also, some noticed that the younger son had his fingers crossed, like who knows he’s lying or who wishes for luck. So-called experts appeared on TV and hinted that the image might be old, given that the tree in the background still had autumn leaves. In the post, however, members of the media said that the image had been taken by Prince William in 2024.
With this photo, the British royal family has once again suffered for Kate Middleton, who continues to cause headaches and rumors. His abdominal operation, his long layoff and his retouched photo have generated more questions than answers and have cast doubt on his credibility and transparency. We hope she recovers soon and can go back to her normal life, without Photoshop or secrets.