Kate Middleton Spotted with Prince William After Apologizing for ‘Confusion’ Over ‘Manipulated’ Photo

Kate Middleton was spotted in a car with Prince William Monday, hours after taking the blame over “confusion” caused by her family photo celebrating the U.K.’s Mother’s Day.

It was only the second sighting of the Princess since her abdominal surgery in January. In a photo posted by DailyMail.com, Kate is seen reportedly riding to a private appointment. Prince William may have been headed to Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Day service.

Earlier in the day, the Princess posted an apology on X after photo agencies issued a kill notice for the Mother's Day image, which The AP said was “manipulated.”

Middleton wrote, "Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother's Day."

She signed the message with a “C” for Catherine.

On Sunday, The Mirror reported that the major agencies — including the Associated Press (AP) Reuters, Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Getty Images — issued a “kill notice.”

The AP claimed, “At closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image.”

The photo featured Kate and her three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, and was reportedly taken by Prince William last week.

Internet sleuths, however, quickly pointed out some Photoshop fails, including the sleeve of Charlotte’s arm not lining up and Prince George’s right hand being out of focus.

The photo was under special scrutiny considering speculation over Kate’s health in recent months after her surgery.