Image of Princess Diana photoshopped with grandchild raises eyebrows
Is this a touching tribute to Princess Diana — or creepy?
A photoshopped image of Princess Diana hovering over Princess Charlotte, held by the Duchess of Cambridge, has gone viral.
The image was posted on the Facebook page of Mary Kohnke of Milwaukee, Wis., and says "What a great job at photoshopping ... Let's make this go viral!"
Since the Aug. 4 post, the image has been shared more than 268,500 times.
The original image of Duchess Kate and her daughter was taken during Charlotte's christening in July. The photo of Princess Diana comes from her 1997 meeting with Mother Teresa.
Lori Eastwood of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, claims that she created the original photoshopped image. On Facebook she posted, "Back on July 26th I posted the photo, shown in the middle, which I have named 'Heavenly Heels' and it has gone viral ... It's Amazing to think that my 'beginner Photoshop skills' have crossed the globe."
On July 26, Eastwood posted the image on Facebook. Eastwood said in the post, "I have taken my art to a Charitable level and have developed an Outreach Program. If you would like a signed hard copy of my art, please do the following: 1. Make a $25 charitable donation (or volunteer for 5 hours) to your local Homeless or Animal Shelter referencing my name and Princess Diana's name. 2. Forward a copy of your receipt to me via private message on Facebook. 3. Pick your favorite piece of Princess Diana art that I have created. I will then print, sign and mail it to you at no charge."
Paste BN Network has reached out to Eastwood for confirmation but has not heard back.
Princess Diana died Aug. 31, 1997, in a car crash in Paris. Prince William was 15 years old at the time and his brother Prince Harry was 12.
Reaction to the photo has been mixed.
Facebook user Barbara Russell Freeman said, "Oh how I wish this were real." And Kathleen Reed Knight commented on the photo, "this is a lovely sentiment. miss our Princess Diana."
Another commenter called the photo "morbid."