Catherine, the Princess of Wales, apologized on Monday for doctoring a photo of her with her three children, which was recalled by several news agencies on Sunday after they determined the image had been manipulated.
The decision to recall the photo reignited a storm of speculation about Catherine, who has not been seen in public since she had abdominal surgery nearly two months ago.
In her statement, the 42-year-old princess chalked up the alteration to a photographer’s innocent desire to retouch the image.
“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” Catherine wrote in a post on social media.
Hours after Kensington Palace released the photo, The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse issued advisories urging news organizations to remove the image.
Persons:
Catherine, Princess, Wales, chalked, ” Catherine, “, George, Charlotte, Louis
Organizations:
Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France
Locations:
Britain