Questions for palace over suspicions photo of Kate Middleton was doctored

The photograph was shared with media on Sunday but it was withdrawn by international picture agencies later the same day because of concerns that the image had been manipulated

Kensington Palace has declined to comment on concerns that a picture of Kate Middleton with her three children which was shared on social media has been digitally altered (Prince and Princess of Wales/Kensington Palace/PA)

Kensington Palace is under pressure to answer questions about whether the first picture of Kate Middleton to be released after her surgery has been digitally altered.

The image of Kate and her children, said by the palace to have been taken by Britain's Prince William, was posted on social media.