Kate Middleton’s Photoshop fail fiasco is a ‘cause for concern’: ‘Everybody is worried about her’

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Kate Middleton’s photo-editing fiasco has accidentally done more harm than good in silencing mass speculation about her well-being, according to a former royal butler.The Princess of Wales, 42, who has been recovering from abdominal surgery behind closed doors, was forced to issue an apology after releasing a doctored family photo for UK’s Mother’s Day on Sunday.But with mounting chatter about the royal’s post-surgery recovery, the image’s release has ended up causing concerns, says King Charles’s former butler Grant Harrold.“Of course, it does cause concern because everybody is over-analyzing it at the moment and everybody is worried about her and is looking to see for any kind of signs,” Harrold, who worked as the monarch’s butler for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, exclusively told The Post.“If it hadn’t been for her taking this time out, the photo editing really wouldn’t have been much of a story,” he said. “It would’ve been a case of simply acknowledging that they’ve edited the photo a bit and then it would be over and done with,” the royal expert added.Just seconds after the said image was released on social media, eagle-eyed followers noticed a myriad of editing mishaps in the photo of the Princess with her three children.The widespread speculation prompted conspiracy theorists to come out of the woodwork, with claims being made about not only Middleton’s health, but also her whereabouts.“I think because some people are convinced there is something going on behind the scenes, something as little as editing a photo has become a big thing,” Harrold said of the rumor mill surrounding the mom of three.“I’m hoping that as she returns to duties and as things calm down, if there is any future editing people.