Less than 12 hours after the image was released, news agencies — including the Associated Press, Reuters and the AFP —removed the photo from their news libraries, saying they were concerned that it was a “manipulated” image. The following day,Kate issued an apology, explaining that she “occasionally experiment[s] with editing.” However, the incident didn’t calm public discussion about the public’s trust in the monarchy.

We’ve rounded up all of PEOPLE’s coverage of Kate — from her last public appearance on Christmas Day to the international controversy over her family photo. Keep reading to stay informed and up-to-date on everything you need to know about Kate.

Her Most Recent SightingKate Middleton Seen on Video for First Time on Shopping Trip with Prince William amid Surgery Recovery

Her Most Recent Sighting

Kate Middleton Seen on Video for First Time on Shopping Trip with Prince William amid Surgery Recovery

Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade

Kate’s Photo Scandal

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Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, in her role as Patron of Evelina London, reacts during a visit to open the new Children’s Day Surgery Unit at the centre at St Thomas' Hospital in London on December 5, 2023.

Kate Middleton’s Photo Controversy Is ‘Pretty Damning,’ Says U.K. PR Expert (Exclusive)

Kate Middleton Mother’s Day

Kate Middleton Apologizes for ‘Confusion’ Over Family Photo That Caused Controversy

A picture shows stories in Britain’s national newspapers, about the altered mother’s day photo released by Kensington Palace on March 10, of Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales and her children, in London on March 12, 2024.

A Complete Breakdown of Kate Middleton’s Photoshop Controversy

The Princess' Health ConditionA Complete Timeline of Kate Middleton’s Abdominal Surgery and Cancer DiagnosisKate Middleton’s Condition Is Shrouded in ‘Radio Silence,’ Palace Insider Says (Exclusive)Palace Addresses Rumors and Conspiracy Theories About Kate Middleton’s Health in New StatementKate Middleton’s Surgery ‘Does Sound Serious’ but ‘She Will Bounce Back,’ Says Source (Exclusive)

The Princess' Health Condition

A Complete Timeline of Kate Middleton’s Abdominal Surgery and Cancer DiagnosisKate Middleton’s Condition Is Shrouded in ‘Radio Silence,’ Palace Insider Says (Exclusive)Palace Addresses Rumors and Conspiracy Theories About Kate Middleton’s Health in New StatementKate Middleton’s Surgery ‘Does Sound Serious’ but ‘She Will Bounce Back,’ Says Source (Exclusive)

Catherine, Princess of Wales during a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital on January 14, 2025 in London

A Complete Timeline of Kate Middleton’s Abdominal Surgery and Cancer Diagnosis

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Kate Middleton’s Condition Is Shrouded in ‘Radio Silence,’ Palace Insider Says (Exclusive)

Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023

Palace Addresses Rumors and Conspiracy Theories About Kate Middleton’s Health in New Statement

Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives at the Shaping Us National Symposium at the Design Museum on November 15, 2023 in London, England.

Kate Middleton’s Surgery ‘Does Sound Serious’ but ‘She Will Bounce Back,’ Says Source (Exclusive)

The Wider ControversyRoyal Family in Turmoil as Demands Mount for More Transparency: ‘There Is Too Much Uncertainty’ (Exclusive)

The Wider Controversy

Royal Family in Turmoil as Demands Mount for More Transparency: ‘There Is Too Much Uncertainty’ (Exclusive)

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When Will She Return?

Kate Middleton 2023 Trooping the Colour

Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives at the National Portrait Gallery

Why Haven’t We Seen Kate Middleton Since Her Abdominal Surgery?

Kate’s Last Public AppearanceKate Middleton and Prince William Attend Royal Christmas with Children (All Coordinating in Blue and Green!)

Kate’s Last Public Appearance

Kate Middleton and Prince William Attend Royal Christmas with Children (All Coordinating in Blue and Green!)

Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) and Prince William, Prince of Wales (2nd R) with Prince Louis of Wales (R), Prince George of Wales (C) and Princess Charlotte of Wales (2nd L) attend the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church

Prince William Stepping UpPrince William Will ‘Step Up’ amid King Charles' Cancer News Despite Kate Middleton’s Recovery (Exclusive)Prince William Is All Smiles as He Steps Out amid Kate Middleton Photo ControversyPrince William Accepts Sweet Gifts for Kate Middleton and Their Kids at Welsh School: ‘He Was Really Grateful’Prince William Is Coping ‘Remarkably Well’ amid Kate Middleton’s Surgery and King Charles’ Cancer News

Prince William Stepping Up

Prince William Will ‘Step Up’ amid King Charles' Cancer News Despite Kate Middleton’s Recovery (Exclusive)Prince William Is All Smiles as He Steps Out amid Kate Middleton Photo ControversyPrince William Accepts Sweet Gifts for Kate Middleton and Their Kids at Welsh School: ‘He Was Really Grateful’Prince William Is Coping ‘Remarkably Well’ amid Kate Middleton’s Surgery and King Charles’ Cancer News

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Prince William Will ‘Step Up’ amid King Charles' Cancer News Despite Kate Middleton’s Recovery (Exclusive)

Prince William, Prince Of Wales celebrates with young people after he threw a basketball during his visit to WEST, a new OnSide Youth Zone WEST

Prince William Is All Smiles as He Steps Out amid Kate Middleton Photo Controversy

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Prince William Accepts Sweet Gifts for Kate Middleton and Their Kids at Welsh School: ‘He Was Really Grateful’

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: (L-R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales on Buckingham Palace balcony during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Neil Mockford/Getty Images)

Prince William Is Coping ‘Remarkably Well’ amid Kate Middleton’s Surgery and King Charles' Cancer News

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