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The British media shows no sign of letting up its scrutiny of the Prince and Princess of Wales, a week after a family photo released for Mother’s Day in the UK sparked a backlash and frenzied speculation about the condition. Kate Middleton’s health, the happiness of her marriage and anything else anyone could imagine.
This time a week ago, the royal couple posted a photo of Kate with their three children, the first official photo of the princess since she underwent abdominal surgery and disappeared from public view back in January.
Within hours, several globally respected film agencies had removed the photograph from their books, citing concerns about its lack of authenticity. The next day, Kate issued an unprecedented apology and explained that “like many amateur photographers” she had “experimented with editing.” However, since royal staff refused to release the original photo (which was reportedly taken just two days before it was posted), speculation about what exactly happened hasn’t gone away.
This weekend, The London Times has driven the story, indicating that the royals have tried to take control of the narrative and get the media back on their side.
The newspaper, citing “close friends,” reports that the couple is “shocked and devastated.” over questions raised about the state of their marriage – following the missing wedding ring on Kate’s finger in the photo – and, furthermore, that Kate could speak about her health in public engagements next month.
A royal source told the newspaper: “They are more open when interacting with the public and I can see a world in which the princess could talk about her recovery at her engagements. If she was going to do it, this is how she would do it.” A friend says: “They will want to be clear and more open, but they will do it when they feel ready. I hope that is your instinct and it will be your decision. “They are not going to rush them.”
He adds that the couple is expected to maintain their custom of posting a new photo to celebrate their son Louis’ sixth birthday on April 23. While Kate has often taken the camera to take photos of her children, this time she can opt for the services of a professional.
Meanwhile, in Montecito, Meghan Markle (coincidence or not, we surely won’t know) launched an ad campaign for her new lifestyle and wellness brand, American Riviera Orchard, and returned to social media for the first time since her marriage to Prince. Harry in 2018. It appears that media scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic will continue unabated.