The Princess of Wales has apologised "for any confusion" her Mother’s Day photograph caused, after five picture agencies retracted the image over editing concerns.
Catherine, in a statement posted on Kensington Palace social media, said: "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing."
The image, taken by the Prince of Wales, was the first of Catherine to be released since her surgery in January.
News agencies PA, Getty Images, AFP, Reuters and Associated Press had removed the image.
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