This photo, specifically, was obtained from the Press Association directly. That data indicates the photo was taken on May 8, 2019, at 10:56:06 p.m., rather than July 6, 2019, at 11:54 a.m. To begin, I reached out to the photographer who took the christening photos, Chris Allerton, and received a response from his office that he was on location, but I was assured that my questions would be brought to his attention when he returned. 1 … This is a follow up to my various social media posts, on July 8, regarding the camera EXIF data I noticed embedded in the color *family* christening image. Baby Archie was christened Saturday at Windsor Castle's private chapel. …unless Allerton or PA falls on their swords and *admits* they are responsible for editing the original camera EXIF data, in the color family/group photo, when there is absolutely no good reason for them to have done that. Just a few quick thoughts on the photos from today's baptism of Archie Harrison. The christening is a religious ceremony marking the baby's entry into the Anglican communion. Below is one section, as a visual aid: And Harry’s hair appears to have been worked to *blend* better throughout the areas where it falls in front of the white sky behind it. Without having an official explanation from Chris Allerton, the only conclusion I can reach is that the color group/family christening photo was inadvertently released with the EXIF data showing it had been taken on May 8, 2019, at 10:56 p.m. Standing behind them are the Prince of Wales, Meghan's mother Doria Ragland, the Duke of Cambridge and the sisters of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale. In the photo, taken by photographer Chris Allerton, Meghan is holding baby Archie … This was a re-released photo. So, moving on with what I’ve found on my own…. 0. In short, I don’t know where speculation may come from (I have not seen any) but I can confirm without reservation. There was a flurry of activity on social media today after Prince Harry and Meghan finally gave the world their first proper glimpse of baby Archie. Archie’s Christening Photos: When Were They Taken & How Much Editing Was Done? Duchess July 9, 2019 No Comments. ***That said, EXIF data can be stripped out and even edited, and it’s important to keep that in mind as you read on.***. This begs the question of whether someone — other than myself — caught that the color group/family christening photo EXIF data had been left intact, very quickly, and to obfuscate its importance, the B&W christening photo *had* to be re-released to reflect the same date and time to ‘muddy the waters.’. This is a follow up to my various social media posts, on July 8, regarding the camera EXIF data I noticed embedded in the color *family* christening image. Highlighting two of the best examples is enough, for me, to conclude that they have, indeed, been ‘photoshopped.’. In this social climate where there is rampant distrust in the media, one would prefer to think he would be happy to help shed light on this issue. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, age and christening date as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry share new photo Archie was surrounded by family for his christening on Saturday. Read our, Family photo: the Royals gathered inside Windsor Castle's Green Drawing Room (Chris Allerton via PA), Meghan and Harry held the christening in private (Chris Allerton via PA), The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Baby Announcement - In pictures, London Covid cases by borough revealed as infections continue to fall, Piers Morgan storms off GMB after co-host says Meghan ‘cut him off’, Hillary Clinton backs Meghan as pressure grows on Palace to respond, Grace Victory: YouTuber with Covid ‘awake and baby thriving’, ITV sees profits slump but cheers turnaround signs, ‘Sorry’ Harry Dunn suspect willing to complete community service. It shows an original date of 2019:07:06, but the time stamp shows 00:00:00. 0. Archie christening photo: Who are the two women at the back? When her Majesty is off the clock, there if very little, if any, information ever given about what she gets up to in her free time. Find out everything you need to know about Archie Harrison's christening. That chain of custody is small…it went from PA directly to Meghan’s Mirror. Share. 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It was so badly done that the surface was given a ‘ridge’/‘lip’ when, in actuality, it is flat with notched minutes: For whatever reason, that area of the clock was altered — there is not a doubt in my mind. The … Question: Could the Romanian website — who published their article THREE DAYS AFTER THE CHRISTENING and AFTER the DateTimeOriginal anomaly was already spreading on social media — have obtained a late-released version of the B&W photo with DateTimeOriginal EXIF data that had been edited to muddy the waters? They feel so fortunate to have enjoyed this special moment with family and Archie’s godparents.”. And one would think the media and royal reporters would try to get the facts, too. – Amanda Needless to say, this muddied the waters. Photo: Chris Allerton/Sussex Royal. Editorial Director I know, because I emailed Meghan’s Mirror for a comment, and was given permission to share their response: All of our photos are purchased/obtained through licensed photography agencies. It indicates the time the photo WAS TAKEN. D espite the privacy of the event, the first photos from royal baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s christening are already here.. I’ve tried following up, since then, to no avail. 0. With regard to the B&W christening photo, there are areas within the netting of Meghan’s hat that are far darker than background against which she appears. The images were taken by fashion photographer Chris Allerton and released on Saturday. The camera’s clock battery must have died and the date and time was *stuck* on 2019-05-08T22:56:06? Moreover, the B&W photo had already been released on July 6th. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The Lily Font, commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert for the baptism of their first child Victoria, Princess Royal, in 1841, was used, as was water from the River Jordan. MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have shown off baby Archie as they celebrated his royal christening today. And still others have suggested the EXIF tag, ‘Original Date/Time’, is a reflection of a firmware or software update on the camera — but that is not what the EXIF DateTimeOriginal data indicates. The Duchess of Sussex was wearing Dior. One of the photos shows the young tot’s grandfather Prince Charles and his wife Camilla attending. After examining other photographs, taken by Chris Allerton, I can find no others that show unreasonable/anomalous original date/time stamps. It was published sometime in the wee hours of the morning, on July 9, at a Romanian news website: I felt a bit deflated when I viewed the EXIF data and, lo and behold, it bore the EXACT same DateTimeOriginal as the color *family* photo…down to the second:  2019-05-08T22:56:06. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex (aka Meghan Markle), released two images on their official Instagram account Saturday after their son's christening. The first version of the B&W christening photo to appear on the internet came from the NBC News website (Today), and was obtained from Getty Images. I had no luck on July 9 and eventually gave up. A second shot in black-and-white shows Meghan dressed in white gazing into Harry's eyes, while cradling her son, full name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. It’s also been argued that sometime between when the original image was last modified — before Press Associated (PA) made it available for distribution — and when Meghan’s Mirror posted the image they acquired — which is roughly ONE HOUR — the EXIF data may have been edited by someone in the chain of custody. That release information was edited into the metadata. Moreover, I obtained the highest resolution versions of both photos from Getty Images, directly, and ran them through a program called JPEGSnoop. The official christening photos of royal baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor are here, and they're ADORABLE. Archie, who was born in May, wore the handmade replica of the royal christening robe, made by the Queen's dressmaker Angela Kelly, during the ceremony. In a statement released by Harry and Markle, the couple said they were "fortunate to have enjoyed this special moment with family and Archie's godparents.". But even that is a story worth reporting. - If the baby does indeed have Meghan's and Harry's DNA, Doria's DNA is not particularly visible at this point. the Instagram account of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, reads "It's a Boy !". Specifically, the brass ring, in which the minutes are notched, has been entirely painted over in the section falling between the ‘VIII’ and ‘X’. The official photos have been released, and they are adorable. Archie wore the same christening gown that his cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, did. Shopping. Read more: Meghan Markle wore a white Dior dress and matching fascinator for baby Archie's christening The image was shot in the opulence of Windsor Castle's Green Drawing Room We also indicate the source of photos in the post, stating “PA/Wire”, indicating that they come from the Press Association’s Wire Feed. After perusing some photography websites, I found a handy EXIF data viewer, online, that conveniently states that outright. A Royal Communications spokesperson said: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to share the happiness of this day, and would like to thank everyone around the world for their ongoing support. Archie wore the same christening gown that his cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, did. With all the bellyaching about ‘Fake News’, derision for a skeptical public, and the smearing of anyone who questions official/mainstream news sources as ‘conspiracy theorists’, one would think Allerton would have made an effort to help enlighten the public with what he knows. While we do edit some of the metadata associated with the photo (for example, the alt-text for SEO purposes), otherwise photos are embedded directly as they are downloaded from the agency per our license. So I set out, again, to find the earliest version of the B&W christening photos with the camera’s EXIF data intact. That data indicates the photo was taken on May 8, 2019, at 10:56:06 p.m., rather than July 6, 2019, at 11:54 a.m. *** To begin, I reached… Therefore, as of now, he has no comment…and we have no official explanation. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was baptised in front of close family and friends in ... were pictured in an official photograph taken at the christening. Who is and who isn’t a prince or princess in the British Royal Family? Lady Jane Fellowes, 62, and Lady Sarah McCorquodale , 64, stood at the back of Archie's christening photo in a … Archie christening LIVE: Kate Middleton and William arrive but don't bring kids The second shot is a black and white photo of the proud parents holding their son, taken in the castle's Rose Garden. And, it still retains the original camera EXIF data.