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Kate Middleton’s photo of Queen and grandkids undergoes digital enhancements

An image taken by Kate Middleton of Queen Elizabeth II with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren has been discovered to be digitally altered, as stated by a photo agency that examined the photo following the Mother’s Day controversy involving the Princess of Wales.

Middleton captured the portrait in April 2022, but it wasn’t shared by Buckingham Palace until April 21, 2023, coinciding with what would have been the late monarch’s 97th birthday.

The photo displayed the Queen seated on a couch at Balmoral Castle surrounded by 10 of her heirs, with notable absences being Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children – Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

A photo agency has declared that this portrait of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren has been “digitally enhanced.” Kensington Palace/X
Numerous edits can be seen in the image, which Kate Middleton snapped. Kensington Palace/X
A black spot where Prince George’s cousin’s dress should be appears behind the future monarch’s neck. Kensington Palace/X
There also appears to be a line and a blur where the couch was spliced together. Kensington Palace/X
A new editor’s note from Getty Images warned the image “has been digitally enhanced at source.” Kensington Palace/X

Getty Images issued a warning about the photo being digitally enhanced after scrutiny from the royal family’s Mother’s Day portrait that received a “kill notice.”

The Telegraph initially reported discrepancies in the 2022 image, including the Queen’s clothes not matching and evident cut lines on the couch indicating possible manipulation.

The photo agency reexamined old photos given out by the palace after it was confirmed the Princess of Wales heavily edited this Mother’s Day image. Prince of Wales/Kensington Palac / MEGA
Several agencies issued a “kill notice” in the aftermath. James Whatling / MEGA

A missing pattern behind Prince George’s shirt where his cousin’s dress should be, along with other anomalies, caught the attention of observers.

Representatives for Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace have not responded to inquiries from Page Six regarding the matter.


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Despite the Princess of Wales apologizing for editing her family portrait on Mother’s Day, the head of Agence France-Presse (AFP) stated that Kensington Palace was not a reliable source for information about the royal family.

Instagram also added a warning to Kensington Palace’s post. Getty Images
Conspiracy theories continue to swirl regarding Middleton’s whereabouts despite her recent appearance at a local farm stand. Zak Hussein / SplashNews.com

The photo controversy coincided with rumors about Middleton’s absence following her abdominal surgery in January. A recent sighting of Middleton and Prince William shopping at a farm stand in Windsor dispelled some doubts, although individuals like Andy Cohen remain skeptical about her identity.

“That ain’t Kate…” Cohen tweeted, questioning the authenticity of Middleton’s recent appearance.

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Simone Biles Emerges Victorious over Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas at Gymnastics Classic

Simone Biles is a champion — again! Just over seven months after becoming the most decorated gymnast of all time, the 27-year-old Texan took home another title on Saturday, May 18, at the 2024 Core Hydration Gymnastics Classic in Hartford, Connecticut. She racked up an impressive all-around score of 59.500, topping the score she earned at last year’s classic (59.1).

Biles dominated the event, which also saw a return to the competition for Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas — marking the first time that three former Olympic all-around gold medalists competed at the same event, according to NBC Sports.

Tokyo Olympics floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey and team silver medalist Jordan Chiles also competed, as well as Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely, Kayla DiCello, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, and Lexi Zeiss.

According to USA Today, Biles’ scores for each event never dipped below 14.55. She posted her highest scores for the vault and floor events, scoring a 15.600 with her self-named Biles II move on the vault. For the first time since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she also completed a triple-twisting double salto on the floor.

“I was just happy to be back out there, get through those nerves again, feel that adrenaline,” she told NBC Sports. “I can’t really complain how the first meet back was.”

Jones, 21, solidified her status as a gymnast-to-watch at Saturday’s event, coming solidly in second place overall, less than two points shy of Biles’ score with a 57.650. She even surpassed Biles on the uneven bars with a score of 15.250.

Douglas, 28, had a difficult night. After competing in just one event — the uneven bars, where she fell twice, and finished with a score of 10.1 — she sat down for a few minutes and then left the floor. She later withdrew from the competition with no reason given.

This meet marked one of Douglas’ first returns to major competition after eight years. Before her appearance at the 2024 American Classic last month, she last competed in 2016, where she won gold at the Rio Olympics.

Lee, meanwhile, completed three events — vault, beam, and floor. The 2020 Olympic all-around champion took home the highest score on beam and finished with a 40.75 total score, qualifying her for the all-around at nationals.

For the 21-year-old Lee, her participation comes more than a year after being diagnosed with two different types of kidney diseases.

According to USA Gymnastics, 2020 Olympians Chiles — who roused fans with her performance on the uneven bars — came in third place all-around with a 55.450. Carey came in fourth with a 54.400, and Blakely, 19, finished just shy of her with a 54.350.

The event also saw some injured athletes — 2022 U.S. all-around champion Konnor McClain withdrew from the meet after injuring her Achilles as she was warming up for the floor.

The classic is one of the last lead-up meets before the U.S. team is selected. One of the next meets, the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, is set to take place May 30-June 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. At the competition’s conclusion, the USA Gymnastics national teams will be named, and those athletes will advance to compete at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics later in June in Minneapolis.

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