Kate’s photo scandal shows how hard it is for the UK monarchy to control its narrative
The scandal over Kate, Princess of Wales' family snapshot is a new chapter in the thorny relationship between the media and Britain's royal family.
It's also a sign of how hard it is for the monarchy to control its own narrative in the social-media era.
"Social media has empowered the royals to curate their public image in new ways," royal historian Ed Owens said on Tuesday.
The photo of the Princess of Wales and her children intended to calm speculation about her health (left) and the inconsistencies that caused concern it had been digitally manipulated (right). (Supplied)
"But they have also given over significant power to the end user. And that end user … desires greater insight, greater intimate detail about what exactly has been going on behind closed doors."
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