Palace Insider Shares Rare Details About Prince William & Kate Middleton's Reaction to Photoshop Controversy

Remember when the public shamed Prince William and Kate Middleton for posting a Photoshopped photo? Well, an insider is speaking out about the couple’s reaction for the very first time.

According to The Daily Mail, the Prince and Princess of Wales were “astonished” by the public's reaction. A palace aide discussed the couple’s reaction to the controversy and revealed that they felt wrongly targeted. 

“Anything written or said about the Princess of Wales at that point was at fever pitch and front page news,” they said. “It also spoke to the nervousness of the photography industry around AI and their future. Even so, the reaction seemed extremely disproportionate.”

The insider added, “This had just been a mother deciding to share a personal picture of her and her children on Mother’s Day to bring some joy to the nation. That’s all.”

The aide also confirmed that Princess Catherine and Prince William approve every post, photo and caption before it’s released. “The Prince and Princess have agency in everything,” they said. “They are the final decision-makers.”