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The new photo was an effort to promote Wateraid, a UK charity that works to bring clean water to those without it.

PBS, the network that airs \"Downton Abbey\" in the United States, didn't respond to ABC News' request for comment. The photo was later removed from the network's website, while some fans have speculated whether the snafu was a publicity stunt.

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