Kate Middleton last picture was in the December 2023 when she was attending the church with her family in Sandringham.
It was because she was hospitalized for an Abdominal Surgery on January 16. The future Queen was discharged on January 29.
After then there was no picture was released of her until recently which is why she has become a trend in the news, but it is not as simple as it sounds as the picture seems to be AI generated.
The photo was simply released by the Kensington Palace to celebrate Mother’s Day in the Britain. Moreover, this was the official photograph of her, albeit Kate Middleton was seen recently last Monday driving a car.
Kate Middleton Picture Detail
Kate Middleton was smiling and was dressed in jeans and was sitting on a garden chair. Furthermore, she had a dark jacket and a sweater with her three children George, Charlotte, and Louis.
The messaged that was conveyed alongside the photo was, “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. C”. It was signed “C” for Catherine.
This picture was claimed to be taken by William, Prince of Wales, a future heir to the throne, earlier in the week in Windsor.
The further bone of contention in this picture was she was not wearing an engagement ring which really became a big discussion on the social media especially the one who follows the couple deeply.
News Media Reaction on Kate Middleton Picture
According to AP, AFP, and Reuters the picture seems to be manipulated and that is the reason these agencies has withdrawn the photo.
The primary reason of this claim because it does not meet the standards of these outlets and also there was an inconsistency in the Princess Charlotte alignment of left hand.
The news media sent a voicemail to the Kensington Palace as the Kensington Palace media office is close on the weekends and the voicemail was not immediately returned.
Till now, Kensington Palace has not commented on a withdrawal of photo by news outlets.
Fans Reactions of Kate Middleton New Picture
The picture did not receive a warm welcome from the fans neither. As it was the first time a Princess picture was released without the engagement ring. Most of them also agreed upon that this is an AI Generated image.
Some user commented, “If the #princessofwales photo is from this last week as the palace claims…why wouldn’t Comms. Make sure she had her engagement ring on her hand? Like, YOU KNOW people will hone in on that. Yes, PW allegedly took the photo but COME on,”
A long time Princess has been away from the media and since then there are a lot of speculations and a bunch of rumors going on.
When her surgery was going on, the palace at that commented, “she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter”. They also commented that her surgery is not in any is related to the cancer.
As, her father-in-law and king Charles recently is diagnosed with Cancer.
She is a future queen and her husband is the future heir to the throne.
