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The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has been a subject of discussions since undergoing a planned abdominal surgery in January this year. The secrecy surrounding the details of the surgery and rumors about her health have sparked controversy, particularly due to her absence from the public eye for nearly two months.

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In an effort to address the speculation and calm public concerns, Kensington Palace released a photograph of the beloved Princess with her children, extending Mother’s Day wishes to all. However, this move seems to have backfired, as it only fueled further speculations, promptingCBS Morningsto directly reach out to Buckingham Palace to get to the root of the issues.

Kate Middleton’s First Post-Surgery Photo Sparks Specualtions

The social media pages ofThe Prince and Princess of Walesrecently shared an image taken byPrince William. The image shared the first official look atKate Middletonsince she underwent abdominal surgery earlier this year.

However, soon after its release, the picture sparked numerous questions when it was subsequentlyremovedfrom the archives of major photo agencies. The alleged reason behind this action was the claim that the image shared by the royals had been altered.

Kate Middleton shared a photo with her children

The agencies have pointed out several discrepancies in the image, notably focusing on Princess Charlotte’s left hand. Additionally, observers have pointed out inconsistencies in the alignment of the sweater pattern worn by Prince Louis and blurring around Princess Kate’s hair, and zipper, among other discrepancies.

CBS MorningsDiscusses Kate Middleton’s Controversial Photo

The controversy surrounding Kate Middleton also made its way toCBS Mornings, with their correspondent Holly Williams reporting directly from the Buckingham Palace. She highlighted the statement shared by the Princess of Wales herself on X (Twitter).

Middleton later admitted editing the photo in her statement, as she apologized for“any confusion”caused over the family photo.“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,”she said in atweetbefore adding,“I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused.”

Kate Middleton ( image via @princeandprincessofwales | Instagram)

Williams also stated how the picture has been the highlight in the UK while claiming that people there were highly eager to see Middleton. The show hosts Gayle King, Nate Burleson, and Tony Dokoupil further discussed thecontroversy, with the latter questioning the intentions behind editing the photo.

However, King and Burleson argued against the outrage, suggesting that photo editing is a common practice. They further suggested that the negative reaction to the image might have prompted Middleton to issue an apology.“We just wanna make sure she’s okay,”Gayle King said, emphasizing the public’s concern for the Princess of Wales’ well-being.

CBS Mornings discussed the controversy surrounding Kate Middleton

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