Kate Middleton is in hot water after it was revealed that the picture of her and her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, published on Motherâs Day, was manipulated. Many now call for Kensington Palace to tell the truth about her well-being, and simultaneously, experts come to Kateâs defense. No one from the royal family has spoken out on Kate officially, but now, Harry and Meghan have broken their silence.Â
Itâs well-known that Harry and Meghan donât have the best relationship with the royal family since leaving in 2019. Moreover, Kate and Meghan were said to have fallen out several times, even on the Duchessâ wedding day, and the frosty relationship has continued ever since.Â
When Kensington Palace announced Kateâs planned abdominal surgery, Harry and Meghan were quick to send their well-wishes. Meanwhile, as last weekâs photo blunder has sparked many conspiracy theories, experts have begun analyzing pictures of Harry and Meghan, particularly their pregnancy snap taken in the US in 2021.
A spokesperson for the Sussexes was also said to have spoken out about Kate and that Meghan would never do such a thing. But now, the statement appears false â and Meghan has officially responded.
For Motherâs Day, Kate Middleton posted a picture of herself, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Louis on the Prince and Princess of Walesâ official Instagram, wishing everyone a happy Motherâs Day.
Fans were overjoyed to see Kate doing well. But it didnât take long before the publicâs feelings about the picture shifted, after it turned out that there were plenty of issues with it.
Kate Middleton â manipulated Motherâs Day picture
Social media users began investigating the picture, and it was soon apparent that it had significant issues. Some parts appeared to have been manipulated, including Princess Charlotteâs jumper and Kate Middletonâs right hand, which also missed a wedding ring.
News agencies, including the Associated Press and Getty, issued a âkill notice,â an advisory notice to remove or not use a specific photo.
âIt appears that the source has manipulated the image,â the Associated Press notification read.
AP also released a statement, saying: âThe Associated Press initially published the photo, which was issued by Kensington Palace. The AP later retracted the image because at closer inspection, it appears that the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet APâs photo standards. The photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotteâs left hand.â
Royal fans and experts have criticized Kate Middleton. Many are worried that no one is getting information about Kateâs whereabouts or health, and Kensington Palace has yet to issue a new picture, which is quite mysterious.

The conspiracy theories surrounding Kate Middleton are growing larger by the minute. But as Kensington Palace wonât comment on the Princess of Walesâ situation, itâs unsurprising that more theories are appearing.
Royal expert says Kate Middleton has been âthrown under the busâ
While many have called for Kate to speak out, fans and royal experts also suggest that this isnât Kateâs fault.
Speaking with Palace Confidential, royal expert and author Richard Eden says that the palace has behaved âdisgracefullyâ after letting Kate take the blame by the public, having to issue an apology on her own.
âIâm just so sad and sort of frustrated about the whole thing because I feel so sorry for Catherine,â Eden said. âEssentially, sheâs been under so much pressure from people saying âWe want a photo, we want to know how she is, tell us how she is.â And she finally issues this photograph, itâs taken by Prince William.. They make that clear when they issue the photograph.â
The royal expert continued, saying that the Princess of Wales has been âthrown under a busâ by Kensington Palace.
âThe officials made it public. They gave it out, itâs their job. I think itâs absolutely disgraceful that theyâve said to her âyou go and explain what you didâ. No, itâs your job. Take some responsibility,â Eden added.

Over the last few years, Harry and Meghan have spoken out about their experience of royal life, accusing members of âThe Firmâ of many things. This has led to much criticism, with the Sussexes being accused of only doing it for money.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle breaks silence over Kate Middleton photo
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle havenât made any official statement regarding Kate Middleton or King Charlesâ health status, but the picture mishap has brought them into the discussion.
Still, while Misan Harriman stated that the 2021 pregnancy photo wasnât altered, an alleged spokesperson from the Sussexes commented on the Kate photo a few days ago, in which the Princess of Wales appeared to be mocked.
A story in Page Six quoted sources âcloseâ to the Sussexes, saying: âThis isnât a mistake Meghan would ever make; she has a keen eye and freakish attention to detail.â
The source suggested that âif Harry and Meghan had ever encountered the same issue, they would have been annihilatedâ and added: âThe same rules do not apply to both couples.â