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Prince William has made his first public appearance since the controversy surrounding the royal photos broke out.
Prince Charles is joining Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family for celebrations on Commonwealth Day, which is considered an important event for the monarchy.
Unfortunately, the attention has shifted towards a dispute surrounding a photo taken on Mother’s Day featuring the Duke’s spouse and their three kids. This was the first public image of the Princess of Wales since her recent medical procedure in January.
Kate Middleton issued an apology for any confusion that may have arisen due to an edited photo. Following a significant amount of speculation and major news agencies removing the photo, Middleton acknowledged that alterations had been made.
She expressed her apologies through a post on social media, stating: “Similar to many novice photographers, I sometimes dabble in editing.”
I apologize for any confusion that may have arisen from the family photo we posted yesterday.
I wish a joyful and fulfilling Mother’s Day to all those celebrating.
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Prince William has just arrived in London to attend the annual Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey.
The Palace released a photo to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, which was the first to be shared following the princess’s recent abdominal surgery.
However, it was taken down with a “Kill” alert from international image providers a few hours later, as well as the UK’s PA news agency on Monday, due to concerns that it had been edited.
Despite requests for the initial version to be released, Kensington Palace stated that they would not be rereleasing the unmodified image of Kate and her kids.
The Palace became increasingly pressured over the disastrous situation, with the controversy being labeled as detrimental to the public’s faith in the royal family.
Queen Camilla (L) and Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales attend an annual Commonwealth Day service ceremony
The photo above was captured by the (POOL/AFP via Getty Images).
According to Kensington Palace, the Princess of Wales departed Windsor in a vehicle with the Prince of Wales while William was taken by car to attend the Commonwealth Day ceremony in London.
Kate will not be present at the event, but it is known that she has a personal engagement.
During the occasion, Prince William greeted Edward with a warm tap on the arm and a kiss on both cheeks. He then engaged in conversation with his aunts and uncle.
As Camilla approached, William was seen to say “hello” to his stepmother before moving forward to kiss her on both cheeks.
From left to right in the front row, we can see the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Prince of Wales attending the annual service for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey.
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As the national anthem began to play, they exchanged smiles and engaged in conversation while standing together.
A reception will be held at Marlborough House to celebrate Commonwealth Day.
The King will not be able to attend the event as he is still undergoing cancer treatment, adding to the difficult beginning of 2024 for the Windsors.
Members of the Republic movement are demonstrating near Westminster Abbey with signs that read “Down with the Crown.”
Republic’s chief executive, Graham Smith, stated that the royal family must cease using the Commonwealth for their own public relations purposes.
The vague statements made by Charles and Camilla only serve to cover up serious problems of human rights violations and a lack of democracy in numerous Commonwealth nations.
More reporting provided by PA.
Source: independent.co.uk
