Princess of Wales admits to editing photo, apologizes "for any confusion"

State of play: "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused," Kensington Palace wrote in a post on X Monday.

• The note was signed "C," indicating it came from the princess.

Catch up quick: The palace released the photo, showing Princess Kate surrounded by her three children, on Sunday to mark Mother's Day in the U.K.

• But the image quickly faced scrutiny on social media for apparent editing lapses.

The big picture: It was the first official photo of the princess released since she underwent surgery in January.

• The princess has stepped away from her official duties as she recovers from the procedure, which the palace previously said was "successful."

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Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional context about the photo.