Prince William encountered the European royal who had previously made jest of Princess Kate's Photoshop controversy weeks before her cancer revelation.
(L/R): Slovak President Zuzana Caputova, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Philippe of Belgium, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Poland's President Andrzej Duda, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US First Lady Jill Biden, US President Joe Biden, France's President Emmanuel Macron, French President's wife Brigitte Macron, Britain's Prince William, the Prince of Wales, Australia's Governor-General David Hurley, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander look on as they attend the International commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Allied landings in Normandy, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, in northwestern France, on June 6, 2024. The D-Day ceremonies on June 6 this year mark the 80th anniversary since the launch of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
On Thursday, Prince William participated in the global commemorative event honoring the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach in France. He was joined by prominent figures like President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
During the ceremony, video recordings captured William, 41, engaging in conversation with the visiting king and queen, who had undertaken a state visit to Britain in 2018.
Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander looks on during the International commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Allied landings in Normandy, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, in northwestern France, on June 6, 2024. The D-Day ceremonies on June 6 this year mark the 80th anniversary since the launch of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)
In March, King Willem-Alexander garnered global attention after a video surfaced of him playfully remarking to a young admirer that his family portraits were not digitally altered amid a Photoshop controversy involving Kate and Kensington Palace.
Britain's Prince William, the Prince of Wales (L) shakes hand with US President Joe Biden during the International commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Allied landings in Normandy, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, in northwestern France, on June 6, 2024. The D-Day ceremonies on June 6 this year mark the 80th anniversary since the launch of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
The controversy erupted when the palace unveiled a portrait of Kate and her three children, snapped by William to commemorate Mother's Day in Britain, observed on March 10th.
The significance of the photo lay in its status as Kate's initial official image since Christmas Day 2023. Following her retreat from public view in January, the princess underwent "planned abdominal surgery."
During Kate's prolonged absence from public engagements, the palace's silence regarding the princess' personal health matters created a void of information. This void was filled with widespread speculation and conspiracy theories about her well-being, location, and marital status.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visit to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn as part of the NHS birthday celebrations on July 5, 2020 in Norfolk, England. Joe Giddens - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Following the release of the Mother's Day photo, observant social media users swiftly detected signs of editing scattered throughout the frame, including noticeable seams disrupting elements of the image. Picture agencies swiftly issued "kill" notices to news organizations, urging them to retract the image due to concerns over potential violations of image-manipulation standards.
On March 11, Kate, 42, took to social media to personally address the situation.
"Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing," she stated. "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."
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