Agency behind Kate Middleton and Prince William's car photo dismisses claims it was digitally altered

The photo agency behind the latest photo of Princess Kate Middleton in a car with Prince William dismissed claims that it was digitally altered like her controversial Mother’s Day photo.

“[N]othing has been doctored,” said Goff Photos in a statement obtained by TODAY. It, however, noted that the “images of the Prince and Princess of Wales in the back of the Range Rover have been cropped and lightened.”

In the photo, the royal couple can be seen in the backseat of a Range Rover, with William looking down and Kate looking out the window. It was reportedly taken when they were spotted leaving Windsor Castle.

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Users speculated whether the car photo was edited, questioning elements like the brick background and her hairstyle, according to TODAY.

Others also raised more questions about her well-being, the media outlet reported. She had abdominal surgery last January and hasn’t appeared in a public event since December. It wasn't clear where she was headed when the photo was captured.

That day, William and other members of the royal family attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminister Abbey in London, PEOPLE reported.

The new editing speculations came after Kate's admission that she edited her Mother's Day photo with her three kids. Eagle-eyed users earlier noticed inconsistencies with it such as Charlotte's hand not lining up with her red jumper sleeve and some of Louis' fingers looking shorter than the others.

Kate has apologized for “any confusion” that the edited picture caused.