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Royal mystery: What's going on with Kate Middleton?

A photo released by Kensington Palace of Kate Middleton and her children was supposed to quell online theories that something is wrong with the Princess of Wales. Instead, it deepend the curiosity and the questions about her whereabouts.
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A smiling woman sits outside with her three children.
Princess Catherine says she manipulated this photo that was taken of her with her three children. Inconsistencies pointed out by experts that are highlighted include daughter Charlotte's hair falling unnaturally on her left shoulder, the top of her skirt jutting out past her sweater and a missing part of her left sleeve, as well as Catherine's jacket zipper appearing to split. (Kensington Royal/X)
Front Burner26:38Royal mystery: What’s going on with Kate Middleton?

Kate Middleton is one of the most photographed people in the world. But for months she's been out of the public eye, recovering from what Kensington Palace says was abdominal surgery. 

However, many people are not buying that everything is fine with the Princess of Wales. Bizarre choices by the palace's PR team have only fueled speculation — like releasing a photo of Kate that major new agencies refused to use because it appears to have been manipulated. 

So what's really going on? 

Ellie Hall was the official royal correspondent for BuzzFeed News until it shut down, and she's going to help us unravel the mystery.

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