Getty Images revealed that a photo of Queen Elizabeth II, taken by Princess Catherine and shared on the Wales' Instagram account, was altered in eight places.

This follows another incident where a photo of Kate and her children was removed due to not meeting editorial standards.

The doctored image led to public speculation and conspiracy theories regarding Kate Middleton's absence from the public eye post-surgery.

Despite rumors, Kate was reportedly seen at a farm shop near Windsor, and a video of her with Prince William should have dispelled the false claims.

Conspiracy theorists used AI software to enhance the video's quality but ended up with inaccurate and inconsistent results.

The article highlights the limitations of AI in processing low-resolution images and cautions against overestimating AI's capabilities in image recognition.