Another agency pulls Princess of Wales photo over alteration concerns

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PA Media has become the latest news agency to withdraw a photo of the Princess of the Wales over concerns the image has been digitally altered.

A spokesperson for the UK’s national news agency confirmed the image, which was released by Kensington Palace on Sunday, would be removed from its picture service.

The agency said it was "seeking clarification" on whether the photo had been altered. The image of Kate and her three children, which was said by the palace to have been taken by the Prince of Wales, was posted on social media alongside a Mother's Day message.

It was the first image of the princess, who has been recovering from abdominal surgery, released since Christmas. READ MORE: Piers Morgan says Kensington Palace have 'made things 100x worse' and encouraged Kate Middleton conspiracy theorists The photograph was shared with media on Sunday but it was withdrawn by international picture agencies later the same day because of concerns that the image had been manipulated.