Kate Middleton and the royal family are in a very tough spot after it was confirmed that the latest picture of the Princess of Wales and her children was photoshopped. Several news agencies decided to pull the image from their websites, and conspiracy theories about how Kate is actually doing are growing by the minute. 

Meanwhile, Kate apologized for editing the picture of her and her children, and on Monday, she was spotted in a car leaving Windsor with William. However, considering all the drama associated with the edited photograph, not everyone is convinced that it was actually her.

While experts have advised Kate Middleton to take it easy and rest as she recovers from her “planned abdominal surgery,” the controversy surrounding the latest picture has put a lot of stress on the princess. Now, a royal expert is handing out a warning to Kate — which could have dire consequences if she doesn’t follow.

On Mother’s Day this past Sunday, Kensington Palace finally released a picture of Kate. The questions about her health amid the planned abdominal surgery she underwent in January have been plentiful. With that, virtually every social media has been swarmed with conspiracy theories regarding her well-being.

Kate Middleton – backlash over ‘photoshop’ picture

In the new photo, the Princess of Wales was seen sitting on a patio surrounded by her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, which many took as a sign that she was doing well following her surgery in January.

“Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day,” the caption on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official Instagram account read. It was signed “C,” meaning Kate herself had written it.

At first, royal fans were filled with joy. The picture was sent to global news agencies, and many sent Kate their best wishes. It was a sign that Kate was doing well, and most likely, Kensington Palace did post it to end speculations and the many bizarre conspiracy theories surrounding her health.

However, it took only hours before everything had changed – and the conspiracy grew bigger than ever.

On social media, photography and image-editing experts quickly questioned the picture’s authenticity. Many details appeared to have been manipulated, with some clearer than others.

“Professional photographer here. Look closely at Princess Charlotte’s wrist. This is what happens when you composite layers in Photoshop. I’m not speculating on why the photo was edited like this, but it’s weird,” portrait photographer Martin Bamford wrote on X.