The manipulation of Kate Middleton's photo unleashes a crisis of credibility in the British monarchy. The Princess of Wales's apology for retouching the image with which she tried to silence rumors about her absence reflects the lack of control in the royal family's communication apparatus.
“This is not a new practice,” chronicler of British royalty Richard Fitzwilliams told METRO. ‘If you're going to get caught up in these... let's call them... ambiguous behaviors, you better not get caught,' he said.