Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo is pulled over 'manipulation' fears: Picture is recalled by...

News agencies including Reuters, AP, Getty and AFP withdrew the picture. READ MORE: SARAH VINE: Kate's on the mend, so what a pity this image is fuelling yet more rumoursIt was a beautiful Mother's Day image designed to calm nerves and quell vicious internet speculation about the Princess of Wales's condition.

AP issued an alert asking for it to be 'killed' from their system, saying: 'At closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image.'Kensington Palace has released the first picture of Kate since her surgery as the Princess of Wales thanked the public for their support in a Mother's Day message while she continues to recuperate

READ MORE: SARAH VINE: Kate's on the mend, so what a pity this image is fuelling yet more rumours Advertisement Reuters said the picture was being removed from circulation 'following a post publication review'. There is huge concern in the news industry currently about the manipulation of photographs using AI technology, although it is not clear whether that happened in this case.

Further aspects pointed out by social media users include the length of Prince George's arms, Princess Charlotte's jumper sleeve looking disconnected from her hand, 'blurry' hair and the late-autumn leaves on the trees not matching up with the claim the photo is recent. William has been stepping up royal engagements in Kate's absence. Pictured: Prince William and Princess Kate are seen at a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade on November 21 last year

Despite what was clearly a serious operation, resulting in the need for a lengthy period of recuperation, many will feel comforted by how radiant Kate looks. The Prince and Princess of Wales's annual Christmas card image with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, appeared to have a Photoshop fail

The 42-year-old future queen was last pictured in public during a Christmas Day walk in Sandringham, Norfolk.

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