Kate Middleton's Mother's Day photo accused of being possibly fake

A photo of Kate Middleton and her children who were shown around Kensington Palace on Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day in Britain are now accused of being fake.

Multiple photo and new agencies – such as the Associated Press, Getty Images, etc. – have taken down the photo in question, and AP even passed a death notice to journalists around the world… letting them know they have reason to to believe this photo can be manipulated.

Part of that message read: “Upon closer inspection, it appears that the source has manipulated the image. No replacement image will be sent. Please remove it from all platforms, including social media, where it may still be visible.”

The hesitation follows a wave of skeptics online and elsewhere who suggested the photo looked a bit AI-generated… and didn't seem authentic at all – this despite palace officials insisting it had been taken by Prince William themselves in their cottage in Windsor.

On paper, this has been presented as the real McCoy – but reputable news outlets are now distancing themselves and refusing to distribute it… casting serious doubt on its legitimacy.

So far, royal officials have not commented on this, even to reporters across the pond… and the photo is still in the photo of the Prince and Princess of Wales. official social media accounts.

If true, it's obviously outrageous… and will only add fuel to the fire over Kate's condition as she continues to recover from abdominal surgery earlier this year… which sidelined her for a while. photos of hers that showed up last week were too questioned.

Kensington Palace has tried to get the situation under control rumors and speculation about all this – but regardless, the internet has had a field day with memes, jokes and gossip. This latest apparent Snafu won't help…if anything, it will start a new wave of innuendo.