In the photo, the Queen poses with Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James, Earl of Wessex, Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis, Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall, and Savannah Phillips. All the children are wearing sweet smiles as they surround the Queen, who sits between them on the sofa in her beloved home in Aberdeenshire.
However, a closer look at the image reveals several inconsistencies, including a vertical line where the peculiar fabric of the late Queen’s skirt does not match. A dark shadow can be seen behind Prince Louis’ ear, and the same small black spot can be seen behind the collar of Prince George’s shirt. There are also signs of a digital replication of Mia Tindall’s hair. Also, the green sofa appears to have been haphazardly spliced together, and black spots behind Princes George and Louis suggest the area has been edited.
After thoroughly reviewing the image, Getty Images included an editor’s note stating that the original photo was digitally enhanced. Technology director Christopher Boosie first raised suspicions about the portrait last year, saying he believed it had been photoshopped, but for some reason, people in the company didn’t care.
