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The global news director of Agence France-Presse, one of the world's biggest news agencies, told the BBC that Kensington Palace is no longer a"trusted source" after releasing a doctored photo of Kate Middleton and her three children, and said AFP’s decision to “kill” the photo of Middleton was a rare, dramatic move normally reserved for North Korean or Iranian propaganda.
To issue a kill notice is a “big deal,” he added, saying that “to kill something on the basis of manipulation” is rare and happens maybe once per year. Chetwynd said AFP asked Kensington Palace for the original, unaltered photo or photos and did receive a reply. When asked if the palace was still to be trusted as a source, Chetwynd answered candidly: “No. Absolutely not. Like with anything, when you’re let down by a source, the bar is raised and we’ve got major issues internally.”she had been hospitalized for a planned abdominal surgery and would postpone all of her upcoming engagements while she recovered, which could take months. Before the announcement, the Princess of Wales had notor heard from since Christmas Day.
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