Whoopi Goldberg urged restraint in the criticism of Kate Middleton for posting an edited family photo on Mother’s Day. On The View, Goldberg noted, “Very few people don’t manipulate their photos. Just swipe.”

Goldberg acknowledged that while Kate may be a future queen, she is also an amateur photographer who occasionally experiments with editing. The photo, credited to her husband Prince William, was retracted by news agencies after it was found to have been manipulated, despite no claims of it being fake.

Kate later apologized on social media for any confusion caused by her edits, explaining her experimentation as a photographer. The incident fueled conspiracy theories about her health post-surgery, an issue her aides had tried to manage with the photo release.

Goldberg’s co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin criticized Kate for feeding conspiracy theories by not meeting photo standards, suggesting a video update instead. Goldberg countered that Middleton’s health updates weren’t her duty and highlighted common photo manipulations in media.

Ana Navarro ended the discussion, downplaying its significance by comparing it to widespread photo editing among celebrities. Goldberg frequently comments on the Royal Family’s actions.