The official Christmas holiday photograph of the Spanish royal family, published on its website, showed King Juan Carlos and his wife Queen Sofia sitting on a red sofa surrounded by their seven grandchildren. A spokesman for the royal family later admitted the photo was fake. It had not been possible to gather the grandchildren together for a photo shoot. Therefore, the family members were digitally assembled in a composite photo. "It is not a photograph of an official event - it is merely a compilation used as a Christmas greeting," a royal household spokesman said. Critics noted that in the photo the King appeared to have no legs.
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"Spain's royal family uses digitally manipulated photo for Christmas card." (Dec 23, 2005). Associated Press.
