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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken out following accusations a photographer doctored their photograph.
Yesterday it was claimed photographer and close friend of Meghan, Misan Harriman, had edited a willow tree into a portrait the couple shared on Valentine’s Day 2021 to announce their pregnancy with Lillibet.
The speculation follows Kate Middleton’s photo editing controversy after a family picture the Cambridges shared on Mother’s Day was pulled by agencies citing fears the photo had been “manipulated”, leading to Kate publicly apologising and admitting she had edited the snap herself.
Sources in Page Six, an American tabloid site, claimed Meghan “would never make that mistake” and that the Sussexes “would have been annihilated” if they distributed edited photos.
A spokesperson from the couple’s Archewell Foundation told Newsweek: “With respect to Page Six, that did not come from us.”
Comments Mr Harriman made in a 2022 BBC Radio 3 podcast resurfaced which led to the uproar.
When the interviewer asked if he was lying under a willow tree, he said they were lying under a meadow, leading to speculation the tree had later been added to the shot.
Mr Harriman later denied the “insidious” accusations on social media.
What led to the rift between Harry and William?
the royal brothers have continued to distance themselves from each other in recent months.
The pair did not meet when Harry spent time with the King at Clarence House following news of his cancer diagnosis last month.
In an interview with a US breakfast TV show, Harry said “I love my family” and that he was “grateful” to be able to spend around 45 minutes with Charles when he flew back to the UK.
Harry published his controversial memoir Spare last year, in which he accused William of pushing him into a dog bowl in a row over the Duchess of Sussex.
It was also claimed William teased Harry about his panic attacks.
Further tensions between the royal brothers can be traced back to the early period of Harry’s relationship with wife Meghan, when his then fiancee had a falling out with the Princess of Wales in the run-up to their wedding.
William and Harry have presented the awards together before (Geoff Pugh/Daily Telegraph) (PA Archive)
(PA Archive)
Lydia Patrick14 March 2024 09:34
Prince Harry and William to honour their mother’s legacy
Prince Harry will join his brother virtually for an event to honour their late mother.
William will attend the event at the Science Museum in London on Thursday night in person, where he is expected to give a speech to mark the charity’s 25th anniversary and present awards to 20 recipients.
Harry will then join a video call with the winners, according to reports. However, his involvement will only take place after William has left the ceremony.
The Diana Award was set up to promote the princess’s belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better.
Dr Tessy Ojo, chief executive of the Diana Award, told The Times: “It’s a privilege to have the support of both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex — particularly as we mark our 25th anniversary year.”
While a spokesman for the award told The Telegraph that Harry will be a “key part” of the celebration.
“He is scheduled to speak with the award recipients, virtually, on the evening of the awards to celebrate their accomplishments,” he said.
APRIL 09 2017: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry visit the tunnel and trenches at Vimy Memorial Park
(Getty Images)
Lydia Patrick14 March 2024 08:39
Watch – Harry and Meghan’s photographer denies adding tree into background of Sussexes pregnancy shot
Lydia Patrick14 March 2024 08:28
Editorial: Debacle may have done lasting damage to royals’ public image
What else don’t the royals want us to see?
Editorial: The fallout from a heartwarming snap of the Princess of Wales with her children will have consequences for the monarchy’s handlers and may have done lasting damage to the royal family’s public image
Jane Dalton14 March 2024 07:05
Queen praises ‘fantastic’ win day after horse dies at Cheltenham
The Queen hailed a jockey’s “fantastic” win at the Cheltenham Festival – a day after a horse became the first this year to die at the races.
Highland Hunter, the favourite horse of amateur jockey 25-year-old Keagan Kirkby, died while racing in The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase.
Camilla presented another rider, Rachael Blackmore, with a trophy after her emphatic victory in Wednesday’s feature race.
Watching Blackmore’s ride Captain Guinness dig deep in heavy conditions to finish first were the Queen’s children Tom Parker-Bowles, daughter Laura Lopes and her husband Harry, alongside Camilla’ nephew Sir Ben Elliot.
Jane Dalton14 March 2024 03:20
Manipulation of royal photos common, says photographer
Royal photographer speaks out after Kate’s Mother’s Day photograph pulled
The decision by major picture agencies to pull the first picture of the Princess of Wales after her abdominal surgery, over fears it has been manipulated, is “very odd”, a royal photographer has said. The photo, taken by Prince William in Windsor, was released by the royal family to mark Mother’s Day and showed Kate Middleton smiling surrounded by her three children. A few hours later the photo was recalled by picture agencies, including the Associated Press and Reuters. Speaking on BBC Radio 4 Today’s programme on Monday (11 March), royal photographer Ian Lloyd said “manipulation” of royal photographs was “common”, but the decision to pull it was “very rare”. Mr Lloyd added: “Someone at Kensington Palace is not vey good at Photoshop.”
Jane Dalton14 March 2024 01:30
Recap: Security minister says photos should be honest and accurate
Security minister Tom Tugendhat said it was important that published photographs were honest and accurate:
Jane Dalton13 March 2024 23:55
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