Correspondent in London
It's next to nothing and it's far, far too much according to the unanimous opinion of the British press.
The few “
minor adjustments
” – in the words of a royal source – made by Princess Kate to last weekend’s family photo sparked a media storm.
The Crown, still in transition and doubly tested on the medical front, would have done well without this communication disaster.
A textbook case which undermines the recent efforts of the monarchy to display a more modern and transparent image.
The intention was laudable.
While the Princess of Wales' last appearance was before her operation, at Christmas mass in Sandringham, Norfolk, it was all about reassurance.
Nothing better than a photo of a smiling mother surrounded by her equally fulfilled children on the occasion of Mother's Day.
William, it is said, was behind the lens.
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Kate bravely took the blunder upon herself.
Taking responsibility, explaining…
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