Speculation about the state of health of the Princess of Wales has skyrocketed in recent hours after it became known that the first photo of Kate Middleton After her abdominal surgery in January she is manipulated.

The British monarchy has been involved in a strong controversy after four international graphic agencies will withdraw from their services for alleged digital manipulation of the photograph released on Sunday of the princess of Wales with her childrenthe first with since its operation on January 16.

Pictured, taken by Prince William early last week at his residence in Windsorthe Princess of Wales appears sitting with her three children standing at her sides.

The alleged manipulation appears, among other areas, around the left wrist of Princess Charlotte, sitting on the armrest of the chair to the left of her mother. To the right of her is Prince Louis and behind her, with arms around the princessJorge, second in the line of succession after his father.

All image retouching

Charlotte’s sleeve

Princess Charlotte’s sleeve and left hand are not aligned with each other. It looks like part of the cuff of her sweater and part of the sleeve have been cutalthough a part in the opening of the fist remains bodyless.

Kate Middleton’s hand

In the void that is created is Catherine’s left hand. She highlights the blurriness of her right hand, while her left appears to be sharp. Additionally, many have noticed that she is not wearing a wedding ring.

A blurred knee

The edge of Princess Charlotte’s knee appears blurry. Most of the background of the image is drastically out of focus, compared to the foreground, suggesting that it may have been blacked out to stand out more.

The print

Princess Charlotte’s sweater appears to be blurred at the bottom and misaligned.

The zipper

Kate Middleton’s jacket makes an unnatural shine on the top of the jacket.

Princess of Wales apologizes for photo retouching

Given the commotion generated by the manipulation of the family photo, the Princess of Wales herself spoke on social networks and admitted photographic retouching.

“Like many amateur photographers, I sometimes try editing,” Kate justified in a brief note shared by Kensington Palace. “I hope everyone had a happy Mother’s Day,” she concluded.

His last public appearance

The Princess of Wales has been missing from public life since January 16, when she underwent a “planned abdominal surgery”. The lack of images of Kate Middleton, her absence from official events and the secrecy of the Royal House have caused rumors and conspiracy theories to spread about the princess’s situation.

During these two months, the British Royal House has limited itself to saying that Kate’s recovery “it was going well” and it was not until this Monday that the princess could be seen leaving Windsor with the heir to the throne, aboard a vehicle and heading to the place where a religious ceremony was being held on the occasion of Commonwealth Day. Kate did not attend the event, but the Royal Family has clarified that she had a private meeting.

The truth is last public appearance As such, the princess was on December 25 when she went with her husband William and her children to Sandringham Church to celebrate Christmas Day.