After Kate Middleton revealed that she is undergoing treatment for cancer, many expressed regret that they had joked about the whereabouts of the Princess of Wales. But being sensitive to her privacy doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still be skeptical where appropriate and always try to separate fact from fabrication. Which is why eagle-eyed viewers noticed that news photo and video source Getty had flagged the video in which the princess revealed her cancer diagnosis with a warning.
A warning, not a fraud sticker, people! Yes, Getty noted that the video was supplied by Kensington Palace rather than having been taken by one of their own hired videographers. Therefore, they added a boilerplate disclaimer. That doesn’t mean it’s fake, despite conspiracy theorists online insisting it was made with AI. Sometimes a pic is just a pic, you know?
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Of course, missives from Kensington Palace would probably be under less scrutiny if not for the infamous Mother’s Day photo gaffe, in which a clearly doctored image was disseminated, only to be retracted by news sources. (Kate Middleton took the fall for that one herself.)
The last we heard from the Waleses was a joint message to the public saying, “The Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message,” according to the BBC. “They are extremely moved by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for the understanding of their request for privacy at this time.”
With that in mind, feel better soon, Kate!
