Kensington Palace released the image of Middleton and her children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — on Sunday, writing that the photo was taken by Price William.
Kensington Palace previously announced that Middleton underwent a planned abdominal surgery in January.
AdvertisementOne photo editor who dissected the image told Business Insider he was surprised the photo was released in the first place.
"It's astonishing that Kensington Palace released it, and even more bewildering that the wires distributed it," said Patrick Witty.
Kensington Palace did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
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