Elsewhere, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed the couple likely took part in multiple conversations regarding the release of the photo. He added that the delay in release could “emphasise her need for time, space and privacy which she [Kate] expressed so movingly” in her video announcement in March.
In recent months, royal photos have come under the microscope since Kate apologised for “confusion” around the Mother’s Day photo released on the holiday in the UK. Hours after the photo was released on March 10, several photo agencies recalled it due to concerns it had been manipulated.
The next day, a royal statement attributed to Kate read: “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused.”
Further concerns were raised when Getty Images revealed on March 18 that a photo Kate took of the late Queen Elizabeth with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren had apparently also been manipulated.
A Getty spokesperson told the Daily Telegraph at the time: “Getty Images has reviewed the image in question and placed an editor’s note on it, stating that the image has been digitally enhanced at source.”
