I'm saddened, confused, and a bit hacked off about it all. :wtf: Do these people have nothing better to do than go over the Royals unofficial photos with a bloody magnifying glass?
IMO it's a piece of nonsense and it's just a happy snap of a young mum with her kids, if she did spruce it up a wee bit, so what? Lots and lots of people do it.
She's now had to apologise for doing what thousands of others do, These so called experts are the ones who should be made to apologise. Sheeezzze
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68526972
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/princess-of-wales-apologises-for-confusion-after-editing-mother-s-day-family-picture/ar-BB1jGrty
I agree Raven. People must have empty lives if thats all they have to think about!
All I can say is that it's odd behaviour. Not sure what they suspect a few minor tweaks are supposed to be concealing.
Much to do about nothing !
Must be a slow day for news .
I couldn't care less, I don't know why she had to post it in the first place.
No wonder they're all happy & smiling, I would if I didn't have to give a toss about energy bills etc.
Quote from: Diasi on March 11, 2024, 06:35:04 PMI couldn't care less, I don't know why she had to post it in the first place.
No wonder they're all happy & smiling, I would if I didn't have to give a toss about energy bills etc.
Succinctly my view too - it's a bloody artificial industry with both the figure heads and the media who cover them 'star borgling' to keep their pathetic interests alive ...
Totally agree.
I'm afraid I can't see anything suspicious in that photograph.
The only thing I first noticed was that she isn't wearing her wedding ring.
I see nothing unusual about the little girl's hand.
Following all the comments and accusations in the media, I have once again looked over that photograph in detail, and I cannot honestly see anything to criticise or suggest any tampering.
The little girl's thumb is missing, but in my view is behind the hand in a perfectly natural position.
The little lad's fingers are crossed, but so what?
All the shoes are on the correct feet (not following Abbott's notorious example!).
Apart from the lack of a wedding ring, I can see nothing else out of place or suspicious.
Can anyone, perhaps with better eyesight than mine, see anything else to support these accusations?
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13184085/This-Kate-Middleton-edited-Mothers-Day-picture-Photoshop-expert-gives-verdict-royal-photo.html
Some people seem to have far too much time on their hands. I don't mean the Princess of Wales by that although she probably does too.
Kate , at this time, is damned if she does and damned if she doesn't.
Most pics put out by celebrities are (altered) in some way..
Even my grandchildren can adjust pics that are put out on social media.. Nothing new there..
The public will continue to (guess) the health problems of Kate..
The last one doing the rounds has her in a coma..
Roll on Easter, when she is back doing the rounds, to put an end to this stupidity..
Quote from: klondike on March 12, 2024, 11:22:57 AMhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13184085/This-Kate-Middleton-edited-Mothers-Day-picture-Photoshop-expert-gives-verdict-royal-photo.html
Some people seem to have far too much time on their hands. I don't mean the Princess of Wales by that although she probably does too.
Thanks for the link.
I suppose that if there is the means of examining individual pixels, it is possible to make criticisms of tampering but, of course, I can't see that sort of detail.
Someone has gone to a great deal of trouble to accuse the woman of intentionally trying to hide something, though they fall short of making any specific reasons for her doing that.
Like so many newspaper contributors, they are probably trying to make a name for themselves and also perhaps stir up interest for their own benefit. Well they have certainly succeeded in doing that!
There are all sorts of possibilities. One was that it was an old picture with the imbedded EXIF data edited to make it appear current. There are even suggestions that it is a composite and she was put in from an old picture.
All I can say is I really don't care what the truth is. Maybe the controlling lizard was visible because the humanoid mask had slipped and wasn't spotted at the time. Or maybe it was just a normal slightly crappy snap and Kate herself tarted it up a bit. Pick your own truth.
Quote from: klondike on March 12, 2024, 01:16:13 PMThere are all sorts of possibilities. One was that it was an old picture with the imbedded EXIF data edited to make it appear current. There are even suggestions that it is a composite and she was put in from an old picture.
All I can say is I really don't care what the truth is. Maybe the controlling lizard was visible because the humanoid mask had slipped and wasn't spotted at the time. Or maybe it was just a normal slightly crappy snap and Kate herself tarted it up a bit. Pick your own truth.
Whatever, you can guarantee that the gutter press will try to make everything they can of it.
I'm sure Rishi is glad of any diversion from the Lee Anderson story.
Absolutely agree Raven, talk about a storm in a teacup, its pathetic ~ who cares???!!!
Poor woman is recovering from major surgery, all this negativity won't be doing her any good.
All this guessing by the public/press isn't doing Kate and William much good..
People are becoming angry with the silence and mystery.. and making up their own stories..
Years back the truth about the royals and their health problems was never spoken of but things have changed and the public seem to think that they have a right to know..
The longer this goes on the less tolerant the public will become..
Everyone has a right to privacy but , unfortunately not the royals..
I do think that Harry and Meghan will become more popular because of the silence surrounding Kate and William.. They will be seen as more approachable..
I care not either way.. I have more important things to think of..
Harry and Meghan? I hope not.
The red tops love 'em. Fill up column feet every day. Somebody must read it or it wouldn't keep appearing.
Does anyone actually buy these papers ?
They are an insult to the intelligence .
Mind you so is the Guardian these days it's articles seemed to have been written by total morons ,how did they ever get through jornalist school ?
Quote from: muddy on March 13, 2024, 07:51:31 PMDoes anyone actually buy these papers ?
They are an insult to the intelligence .
Mind you so is the Guardian these days it's articles seemed to have been written by total morons ,how did they ever get through jornalist school ?
Try the Telegraph. It isn't only read by right-wing people. Only people who can think.
Quote from: Ruthio on March 12, 2024, 04:54:16 PMAbsolutely agree Raven, talk about a storm in a teacup, its pathetic ~ who cares???!!!
Poor woman is recovering from major surgery, all this negativity won't be doing her any good.
Well she can't have it both ways.
When she joined the Royal circus in order to have the fame & the trappings she waived her right to a private life.
In my opinion it's much ado about nothing, but maybe this is due to the fact that we don't have royals. The private life of our chancellor and president is more or less a taboo subject.
Quote from: ansu on March 14, 2024, 09:44:33 AMIn my opinion it's much ado about nothing, but maybe this is due to the fact that we don't have royals. The private life of our chancellor and president is more or less a taboo subject.
The private life of our Royals used to be a taboo subject as well.
Recently, however, there seems to be rather less respect today, not only for the Royals but also for each other!
I maybe wrong but didn't the Queen agree to 'freedom of the press' ?
just cannot understand all the hullabaloo
It's a royal story and for better or worse people read royal stories so the papers report them.
Meghan has started another company.. Cook wear , jams and pickles..
Is there no end to this woman's talent.. :nooo:
She will soon be doing a road trip with Jeremy Clarkson.. !!
Bored rich woman
Quote from: ansu on March 14, 2024, 09:44:33 AMIn my opinion it's much ado about nothing, but maybe this is due to the fact that we don't have royals. The private life of our chancellor and president is more or less a taboo subject.
You do have royals.
The problem is they're over here.
Quote from: Scrumpy on March 12, 2024, 11:44:28 AMKate , at this time, is damned if she does and damned if she doesn't.
Most pics put out by celebrities are (altered) in some way..
Even my grandchildren can adjust pics that are put out on social media.. Nothing new there..
The public will continue to (guess) the health problems of Kate..
The last one doing the rounds has her in a coma..
Roll on Easter, when she is back doing the rounds, to put an end to this stupidity..
Who'd want that 'life', even with all the bells & whistles ...
No ta. I'd much rather have my quiet, simple life.
Yes, we have royals, but they don't have the same status than yours - they still are rich, but not involved in ruling the country. Our president and chancellor are only elected for a certain period. As to your royals, it's true they are siblings of Queen Victoia and Prince Albert - of German origin.
It's good that you are proud of your Royals, but I suppose they don't have an easy life at the moment.
In an interview on German TV Barack Obama once said what he enjoys most after his presidency is to be no longer in the centre of public attraction and to be able to drink a coffee in a café like everyone else.
Quote from: ansu on March 17, 2024, 09:44:36 AMYes, we have royals, but they don't have the same status than yours - they still are rich, but not involved in ruling the country. Our president and chancellor are only elected for a certain period. As to your royals, it's true they are siblings of Queen Victoia and Prince Albert - of German origin.
It's good that you are proud of your Royals, but I suppose they don't have an easy life at the moment.
In an interview on German TV Barack Obama once said what he enjoys most after his presidency is to be no longer in the centre of public attraction and to be able to drink a coffee in a café like everyone else.
Actually, our royals are not involved in ruling the country either, though perhaps they still have some unofficial influence on our government... perhaps.
As far as I'm concerned, their real 'duty' is ceremonial and perhaps useful with regard to foreign relationships.
Proud? Well yes, I suppose I am still proud of my country, although far less so now that it is becoming a bit of a joke around the world. I did respect our late queen, who as far as I can see never put a foot wrong and was no doubt respected throughout the world. Charlie-boy, however, is rather a different matter.
That's true - but times changed.
Kate is being treated for cancer .
Yes that's very sad and three of the RF now being treated for cancer.
Particularly sad when it's a young parent. Let's hope the speculation stops now.
Quote from: Alex on March 22, 2024, 11:31:06 PMYes that's very sad and three of the RF now being treated for cancer.
Three !!! I know of Charles and Kate.. Who is the other one.. !
Don't tell me that Andrew has got in on the act..!!
I would have thought that anyone who was remotely interested in her must have worked this out for themselves by now.
At least she didn't have to wait until it got to stage 4 before the NHS eventually got involved & they're the ones that I think about.
The really bad news is that it'll be wall-to-wall news for God knows how long.
Quote from: Scrumpy on March 23, 2024, 08:00:49 AMDon't tell me that Andrew has got in on the act..!!
Close but no cigar. I asked google.
I was including Sarah Ferguson, isn't she being treated for breast cancer ?