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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 AFP cited an "editorial issue," while Reuters said the photo was withdrawn after a "post-publication review."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.

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[-] Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.world 49 points 2 months ago

How are they so bad at this?!

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 40 points 2 months ago

It's so bad it's like they're trying to inflate the attention on the royal family. I can't think of what they would gain from this type of attention, though... Other than to keep them relevant in the minds of the public and media, in the cheapest way possible?

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 40 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think they were trying to shut down the rumour mill as to why Kate hasn't been seen in months. Probably figured releasing a "photo" would do the trick. Little did they know there's a worldwide network of researchers checking photos for just this kind of thing.

Palace staff f'ed up.

[-] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"What do me mean what can we do? Just hire a photoshop expert from fiver.com. Do I have to do everything for you?"

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I can tell from some of the pixels, and from seeing quite a few shops in my time.

- Worldwide network of researchers

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

"Internet sleuths" have literally ruined people's lives, so I try not to trust such "worldwide networks" of "researchers."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/suffers-online-sleuths-turn-true-crime-entertainment/story?id=99869383

[-] KISSmyOS@feddit.de 3 points 2 months ago

a worldwide network of researchers

It doesn't take a photoshop expert to notice something off.
The tree in the background has leaves on it, in early march.

[-] Lath@kbin.earth 3 points 2 months ago

Maybe it was in a pot and only recently transplanted to make the garden look nice.

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