The altered Mother's Day photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales caused controversy and speculation about her health and recovery.
Social media sleuths noticed clues in the photo that indicated it had been digitally altered.
Rumors about Catherine's health were already circulating, and the photo was a response to reassure the public.
Catherine admitted to occasionally experimenting with editing photos, but her apology did not fully resolve the issue.
The controversy surrounding the altered photo reflects differing opinions about the monarchy.