Kate Middleton Mother’s Day Photo Drama Explained

Kate Middleton has been plastered all over headlines lately as the internet wondered where the Princess of Wales went.

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00:00 Kate Middleton just admitted to editing her infamous Mother's Day post

00:04 Kate Middleton has been plastered all over headlines lately as the internet wondered

00:08 where the Princess of Wales went.

00:11 On January 17th, Kensington Palace released a statement that read, "Her Royal Highness,

00:16 the Princess of Wales, was admitted to hospital yesterday for planned abdominal surgery.

00:20 The surgery was successful and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for 10-14

00:26 days before returning home to continue her recovery."

00:29 Fans of the royals, who noticed Middleton had not been seen in the public this year

00:33 so far, were immediately concerned for the well-being of the princess.

00:38 Middleton was finally seen out in public being driven in a black SUV last week, but the royal's

00:43 Mother's Day post only added more public concern regarding her safety.

00:47 As internet sleuths analyzed the photo, many noticed clear evidence of editing, leading

00:52 many to wonder if Middleton really was safe and sound.

00:55 Yesterday, the princess took to X to admit that she had edited the photo, and apologized

01:00 for any concern it may have caused, writing, "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally

01:06 experiment with editing.

01:07 I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday

01:12 caused.

01:13 I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother's Day."

01:16 While some fans replied and told the princess there was no need to apologize, others are

01:21 still suspicious that there's something off-putting regarding the entire situation.