All the best ‘occasionally experiment with editing’ memes after Kate Middleton’s apology

We’re all ‘amateur photographers’ here

9 months ago | UPDATED 4 weeks ago

What a weird bloody weekend it’s been, mostly because Kate Middleton returned to the public eye with a Mother’s Day picture so heavily edited that press agencies sent an unprecedented kill notification to stop it being used and now the Princess of Wales has issued an apology explaining that she did indeed edit the picture .“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. 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. C.” is what Kate Middleton shared on social media, and “I do occasionally experiment with editing” is an instantly iconic line that has got social media users making the best memes with funny edited pics. Here’s a roundup of the best Kate Middleton memes from this ridiculous saga.

1. Not bloody Nessy

Like many amateur photographers I also occasionally experiment with editing#KateMiddleton pic.twitter.com/qCZ0mLp3HG

— Niall McGourty (@NiallMcGourty) March 11, 2024

2. I’m absolutely crying

Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. 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. C pic.twitter.com/AhWpjxnzj5

— Great British Getty Images (@shitbritishpics) March 11, 2024

3. PACK THIS IN NOW not the sausages

"I do occasionally experiment with editing" https://t.co/alpjhLe0yh pic.twitter.com/G9RwM895ef

— Not the RTÉ News (@notthertenews) March 11, 2024

4. Soooo believable and gorgeous

https://twitter.com/aidanthereup/status/1767143911556804956?s=20

5. This will never get old

Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the photograph I shared yesterday caused. pic.twitter.com/jrfbpM9fle

— Ed (@ted_pen) March 11, 2024

6. I am absolutely creased

Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. #KateMiddleton pic.twitter.com/P713nA51Ow

— Alex Fleming-Brown (@aflemingbrown) March 11, 2024

7. I believe Coco Montrose this is real

Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing pic.twitter.com/LVowCQlrec

— Joe🥤 (@Joeeyyyypp) March 11, 2024

8. Hate giving Little Britain a laugh, but…

"Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing." pic.twitter.com/WoZirARGmL

— Reubs (@ReubenPinder) March 11, 2024

9. Only occasionally though x

I do occasionally experiment with editing pic.twitter.com/DOzwSA1ehs

— James Barr (@jamesbarrcomedy) March 11, 2024

10. This is authentic beauty

“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. 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. C” pic.twitter.com/JIFjdnsKDf

— B-List At Capital (@BListAtCapital) March 11, 2024

11. This is genuine end of

thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months xox pic.twitter.com/7kX1wtgI5e

— Chris (Simpsons artist) (@getbentsaggy) March 11, 2024

12. Nah I am laughing out LOUD

https://twitter.com/geolojosh_/status/1767141156465369589?s=20

13. We need a Lauren Simon apology

“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. It was totally banter and I am really really sorry. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day.” https://t.co/xpv6Rddnox

— sᴜᴘᴇʀ ᴛᴠ (@superTV247) March 11, 2024

More iconic memes will be added as we get them. You just know today is going to be a Twitter day for the history books.

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