Inside Palace chaos after Kate Middleton admits she edited Mother’s Day photo

Public relations and crisis consultant Mark Borkowski called the fiasco a “massive own goal” and said the unedited photograph should be released to regain trust. He said: “It’s plausible she’s at home playing with the computer and using an AI tool, but if they’re really going to regain any sort of trust they should release…

Kate Middleton’s Photo Fail Has PR Experts Asking Why There’s ‘Poor Decision-Making’ at the Palace

Kate Middleton probably hoped that her apology for the Photoshop fail on Mother’s Day would make every royal family controversy go away. Instead, it’s had the opposite effect. Anyone who is on social media and paying attention in the slightest way knows that Prince William and Kate have a major PR crisis on their hands…

Princess Kate photo: Expert fears conspiracy theorists ‘won’t believe’ apology

Public relations and crisis consultant Mark Borkowski called on the Royal Family to release the original, unedited photograph.Speaking to the PA news agency, Mr Borkowski said people likely won’t believe the Princess’ explanation due to “all the conspiracy theories running around”.He said: “It’s plausible she’s at home playing with the computer and using an AI…

Kate Middleton is pictured leaving Windsor Castle in car with William as she heads for ‘private appointment’ – while Prince makes his way to Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey

PR expert Mark Borkowski said: ‘It’s plausible she’s at home playing with the computer and using an AI tool, but if they’re really going to regain any sort of trust they should release the unedited photo, it can’t be that bad if they just made a few tweaks.’I find they have risen to the challenge,…

Kate Middleton’s photo editing blunder creates chaos for royals as pals defend ‘innocent snap

The Wales family often shares their own photos, usually taken by Kate, to celebrate special events like their children’s birthdays but now, people are wondering if – or how much – these images have been changed before.PR and crisis expert Mark Borkowski said this mess-up was a “massive own goal” and suggested that the original…

Kate, the photo and trying to solve the conspiracy theory crisis

Kill notices are uncommon and usually due to issues with copyright or journalistic process – and this has never happened to a royal picture.On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Sarah-Jane Mee speaks to Adam Parker from our data and forensics unit, who reveals what the team have learned after analysing the photo’s metadata.Plus,…

Palace urged to release unedited Kate Middleton photo and end conspiracy theory nightmare

Now, public relations and crisis consultant Mark Borkowski said about Kate’s statement: “It’s plausible she’s at home playing with the computer and using an AI tool, but if they’re really going to regain any sort of trust they should release the unedited photo, it can’t be that bad if they just made a few tweaks.“I…

Palace dismay as attempt to dispel Princess of Wales rumours misfires

A Kensington Palace source sought to dampen down the row by stressing the princess had made only “minor adjustments”.Mark Borkowski, a public relations and crisis consultant, described it as a “massive own goal”. Of Kate’s statement, he said: “It’s plausible she’s at home playing with the computer and using an AI tool, but if they’re…

Kate issues public apology as she takes blame for digitally altered photo

Public relations and crisis consultant Mark Borkowski called the fiasco a “massive own goal” and said the unedited photograph should be released to regain trust.He told the PA news agency “It’s plausible she’s at home playing with the computer and using an AI tool, but if they’re really going to regain any sort of trust…

Kate Middleton’s private appointment as William attends service

William and Kate have an established track record of issuing their own photographs, often taken by Kate rather than William, to mark special occasions including their children’s birthdays. But the princess’s confession raises questions over whether – or to what extent – the images have been altered in the past.Public relations and crisis consultant Mark…