Edited official photo Duchess Catherine, Princess of WalesAnd her children did not respect the “ethical standards of the profession,” she said. Agence France-Presse (AFP)the portrait was taken down.
The global news agency is one of several major news organizations, including The Associated Press, Reuters, Getty and the British National Press Association, to “kill” the images and stop distributing them to customers.
major issues
An analysis of the Mother's Day images released by Kate's Kensington Palace office on Sunday revealed “some inconsistencies in the placement,” AFP said.
They include:
– Kate’s zipper is misaligned and you can see a black line underneath it.
– Part of Princess Charlotte’s sleeve is missing
– Charlotte's hair ends abruptly at her shoulders.
The image is said to have been taken by Kate's husband and heir to the throne. prince william He underwent abdominal surgery in January and was released last week after weeks of rumors about his health.
The 42-year-old princess has not been seen in public since a Christmas church service on December 25 and is not expected to return to royal duties until at least next month.
Reactions to photos
Eric Baradat, AFP's deputy news director for photography, said on Sunday that the bureau's photo editors in London had consulted with representatives from other news agencies about altering the photos.
They determined the amendments were “in violation of professional ethics standards,” he said.
“As a result, they jointly agreed to remove the photos from the distribution platform,” Baradat added.
“From the beginning, AFP formally noted that it was distributing photographs provided by third parties.
“AFP felt compelled to remove the photo in order to maintain the trust of our subscribers and maintain transparency with the public, especially in a society where manipulated images are prevalent.”
Duchess Kate, an avid photographer, took several official portraits of her family and distributed them to the media from the palace.
“Like many amateur photographers, I experiment with editing from time to time,” she said Monday. It comes after multiple “murder” notices fueled further speculation about her health and whereabouts.
“I would like to apologize for the confusion caused by the family photo I shared yesterday,” she added. statement.
Written by Garyn Lambly ©Agence France-Presse
