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Prince Archie’s official christening photograph, featuring a proud Duke and Duchess of Sussex, is the latest royal image to be slipped into the photo manipulation saga.
Global photo agency Getty said the portrait had been “digitally enhanced”. It is not clear why when it shows no signs of obvious divergence. The photo – taken by fashion photographer Chris Allerton – was released after Archie’s christening on July 6, 2019, showing the two-month-old with Meghan, Prince Harry, King Charles, Camilla, William, Kate, Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, and the princess. Diane’s sisters.
Last night Mr Allerton categorically denied having manipulated the image. He said, “A bunch of cobblers.” Bye.’
Prince Archie’s official christening photo has been recalled by global photo agency Getty, which said the portrait had been “digitally enhanced”.
It follows last week’s furor around the Princess of Wales’ Mother’s Day portrait after her admission that she “occasionally experiments with editing”. Several international news agencies have published a kill notice banning its use.
A portrait of the late Queen with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren – photographed by Kate in August 2022 at Balmoral – was also awarded the same mark by Getty. Both photos have an “editor’s note” placed in their Getty captions that states: “The image has been digitally enhanced at the source.”
Kate’s portrait of the late Queen – with her two grandchildren, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex, and eight great-grandchildren, Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, the Prince Louis, Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall and Savannah Phillips – was released on April 21 last year to mark what would have been Elizabeth II’s 97th birthday.
This portrait of the late Queen with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren – photographed by Kate in August 2022 at Balmoral – was also awarded the same mark by Getty
Mia Grace Tindall’s hair appears to have been digitally altered with a duplicate curl
A repeated pattern is visible on Princess Charlotte’s floral dress, which could be a sign of alteration
There appears to be an unexplained black triangle next to Prince George’s collar.
The tartan pattern on the late queen’s skirt appears to have been cut off and is out of place.
A black cable on the ground appears to have been cut with one end blurred
The dimple in the green sofa they are sitting on appears to have been digitally altered.
On closer inspection the sofa appears to have been put together, there is a vertical line where the tartan on Elizabeth II’s skirt doesn’t match, there are black spots behind Prince George and Prince Louis. Mia’s hair shows signs of “digital repetition”, as does Charlotte’s dress.
A Getty spokesperson said: “Getty Images undertakes a review of distributed images and, in accordance with its editorial policy, places an editor’s note on images that the source has suggested could be digitally enhanced.”
Spokespersons for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been contacted.
Last night, after this article was published on MailOnline, Mr Allerton stressed that his photograph “has not been manipulated” and thanked the Mail for drawing his attention to the fact that Getty had added a “note of the editor” in his image.
He said: “I have contacted the Getty editorial team to request clarification.”
The photographer recalled that his portrait needed only “very minimal adjustment” to its tone and exposure, as he had meticulously prepared his camera and lighting settings before the royal family’s arrival , and so all he had to do was focus on “capturing a relaxed, relaxed environment.” a pleasant, quick and efficient moment for them.”