Kate Middleton: BBC Rejects Complaints Its Photo Edit Coverage Was “Excessive & Sensationalist”

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abdominal surgery in January, she has mainly kept a low profile, leading the world to wonder where she went.The Duchess of Cambridge, 42, finally put rumors to bed about her whereabouts when she announced she has cancer in a video statement last month.The BBC has now addressed complaints that they covered her health battle an “excessive and insensitive” amount, per Deadline.The British Broadcasting Cooperation said that while they know that “not everyone would have approved of the approach we took” to relaying the news of Middleton’s cancer, the coverage “reflected the significance of this story and the outpouring of support for the princess from around the globe.”“Our reporting made clear that this is a difficult time for the princess and the rest of the Royal Family; we have been mindful at all times to approach our coverage with sensitivity,” the BBC said.The company continued: “As part of our analysis, we examined the intense speculation there had been in the preceding weeks about the princess’s health. We also reported on Catherine’s request for privacy and detailed the statement from Kensington Palace regarding the princess having the right to privacy in relation to her medical issues.”“We always give careful consideration to the editorial decisions we make,” the BBC added.

asked the Sussexes to bring their children with them the next time they visit the UK, but apparently, Markle has politely passed up on the offer.“Meghan isn’t obviously keen on visiting Britain because she is not popular here. Nor is Harry, but it’s different for him.

began dating Prince William in 2003 following their meeting at St. Andrews University in Scotland.The couple subsequently married in 2011 after several years of courtship, later welcoming children Prince George, 10, Prince Louis, 5, and Princess Charlotte, 8. Because of her longterm bond with William, 41, the now-Princess of Wales, 42, had been thrust into the spotlight as a young adult, having an up and down relationship with the British press.

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announced she has cancer in a video statement on March 22, and Getty Images has now added an editor’s note to the clip for context. “This Handout clip was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy,” the memo reads.The photo agency then reiterated the message to E! News, telling them in a statement on Monday that Middleton’s video “includes a standard editor’s note to handout content provided by third-party organizations.”The video — which was shot at Windsor Castle by BBC Studios — featured the Princess of Wales sitting on a bench in front of a picturesque garden, sharing her story.“In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,” she revealed. “The surgery was successful.

bury the hatchet once and for all.And according to royal author Tom Quinn, Princess Kate was all for the idea of seeing Archie and Lilibet in England, but the Duchess of Sussex passed up on the offer.“There is no way Meghan would bring the children to the UK,” Quinn told the Mirror.

Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis after he resurfaced rumors that Prince William had an alleged affair with British aristocrat Rose Hanbury. The “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” host, 59, spent two minutes discussing his comments during Monday night’s episode.

has been caught out again—this time for a picture that was released nearly a year previously.After the British Mother's Day photo Kensington Palace released in March was pulled from major newswires, including the Associated Press, because it was found to have been misleadingly edited, the palace posted a statement to social media in which . “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” the statement read.

barely been seen in public since it was announced that she was having an unspecified planned abdominal surgery in January.Wild conspiracy theories about her whereabouts and the reason for her long absence have abounded on social media.Prince William has ignored questions about his wife’s condition and her recovery from the vague medical issue. Circumstances got more odd when Kensington Palace released a Mother’s Day photo of Middleton smiling with their children — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.

released on Sunday for the UK’s Mother’s Day.The snapshot featured the Princess of Wales, 42 — who is currently still recovering from the abdominal surgery she underwent in January — and her kids, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5. Although many royal photos go viral for positive reasons, this one made headlines for Photoshop mistakes.

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One of the world’s biggest news agencies has claimed that Kensington Palace is no longer a “trusted source” after the furor over Kate Middleton‘s doctored Mother’s Day image.

her family released to celebrate Mother’s Day in the UK, internet sleuths decided to take a critical look at the latest picture of her, . In the picture, the princess faces away from the camera.A widely circulated TikTok theory is that Middleton’s profile was actually lifted from an earlier picture, and that the brick wall(s) behind the car are also a giveaway that something about the image is amiss.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.But the photographer and the photo agency who distributed the car pic are standing behind their work.

the eyebrow-raising image released by the palace showing the Princess of Wales with her three children has prompted them to take a look back at the previous images they have been given, adding that media organizations “expect those images to be accurate.”The royal was forced to issue an apology after leading photo agencies — including Reuters, the Associated Press, Getty and Agence France-Presse — all yanked the image over numerous signs it had been “manipulated.”An analysis published by CNN said that it regards it “unacceptable to move, change or manipulate the pixels of an image” as it alters the photograph itself.“In editorial photography, photojournalists and editors commonly 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 handout photos previously provided by Kensington Palace,” the outlet added.

Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo has caused a royal crisis, with a friend saying it was meant to be a 'simple family snap'. Kensington Palace was thrown into turmoil when the Princess of Wales was forced to publicly apologised for altering a family picture that was shared globally.

forced to issue an apology after releasing a doctored family photo for UK’s Mother’s Day on Sunday.After eagle-eyed social media users noticed a myriad of editing mishaps in the image, the mom of three reportedly felt “awful” about the backlash it has caused.Sources close to the Princess told the Telegraph that Middleton tried making the photo “the best it could be.”Another insider close to the Palace told the Mirror that the Princess is no doubt “deeply upset by the furor” and media frenzy the “innocent family photograph” had caused.On Monday, the Princess was spotted leaving Windsor Castle with her husband, Prince William, just hours after her photo-related clarification.Middleton was pictured in a black Land Rover to accompany her husband on the ride to Westminster Abbey, where the prince will attend the annual Commonwealth Day service without her.It was the royal’s first public appearance in more than two months following her surgery, with her last appearing on Christmas Day while attending church in Sandringham.She is not expected to return to her public duties until sometime after the Easter holiday. Kate’s absence from the public eye had stirred up conspiracies over her health, which were only exacerbated by the release of the edited family snap.“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” Middleton wrote on X.

released a statement Monday from the Princess of Wales admitting she “occasionally experiments with editing” after several photo agencies recalled her UK Mother’s Day photo. The rare admission of guilt prompted fans on X to mock the announcement, trolling the royal establishment with their own outlandish posts claiming to be real efforts from Middleton and the Palace.

to The Daily Mail. On Sunday, multiple photo agencies, including Reuters, the Associated Press, Getty, and AFP, withdrew the Mother’s Day photo Kensington Palace released Sunday picturing Middleton and her three children over fears that it had been digitally “manipulated.”A “kill notification” reportedly released by AP read, “At closer inspection, it appears that the source has manipulated the image.”The photo — the first official image released by Kensington Palace since the royal’s abdominal surgery in January — showed her smiling alongside Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.On Monday, the Princess of Wales apologized for releasing a doctored family photo of her and her children, blaming it on amateur editing fails.“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” the princess wrote.

Princess of Wales issued an apology for any “confusion” sparked by the image, saying: “I do occasionally experiment with editing.”Prior to Kate’s confession, online sleuths raised questions about several odd aspects of the photo that showed the smiling British royal surrounded by her children — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.The world’s leading news agencies reacted to the controversy by swiftly yanking the image over doctoring fears. One major tell-tale sign of manipulation was that a portion of Charlotte’s wrist seems to be missing from under the chopped-off sleeve of her cardigan.“It looks like a bad Photoshop job,” Dr Hany Farid, a professor of computer sciences at the University of California Berkeley, told The Telegraph.Charlotte’s checkered skirt likewise does not line up, with the right edge sticking out at a strange right angle and overlapping with George’s hands.Additionally, a green line seen on Charlotte’s left leg clad in tights appears to suggest it has been airbrushed.Another unusual detail that raised questions about the image’s veracity is Prince Louis’s crossed fingers on his right hand — and a seemingly fuzzy and broken pattern on the right sleeve of his gray sweater.It has also been noted that the table next to which the youngster is standing appears to have a distorted edge.The Palace should release the unedited photo of Kate & the kids asap.