BBC apologizes to Princess Diana aide over interview deceit

Kate Middleton is shaping up to be a perfect future Queen and according to a royal expert, she’s met the monarchy’s high standards. When the Queen Mother was alive, she stuck rigidly to age-old traditions and valued grace, dedication and steadfast duty among members of the Royal Family. While there’s ‘not a lot’ she would admire about Meghan Markle, says expert Jennie Bond, she’d definitely have approved of Duchess Kate.The former BBC royal correspondent tells OK!: “Kate is turning out to be the real deal.

Busted! Princess Charlotte adorably caught fans’ attention at her late great-grandfather Prince Philip’s memorial service when she made a silly face.

On March 30 2002, the Queen Mother passed away at the age of 101.The nation mourned its favourite member of the Royal Family, who always had a wide smile and a wave for everyone who met her. It’s true, the Queen Mother was seen as a sweet and cuddly grandmother. But behind her twinkling eyes was a strong woman with a steely reputation, as Jennie Bond tells OK!.The former BBC royal correspondent recalls: “The Queen Mother was called ‘steel in a velvet glove’ but she was tough as boots inside.

Busted! Princess Charlotte adorably caught fans’ attention at her late great-grandfather Prince Philip’s memorial service when she made a silly face.

Today almost 2000 special guests have gathered at Westminster Abbey to remember Prince Philip. After his funeral was restricted by Covid-19 laws in place last year – which left Her Majesty, 95, sat alone – those who were unable to attend have come together to pay their respects. The day marked the first public outing by Prince Andrew since he settled out of court with Virginia Giuffre, after being accused of sexual assault – which he has denied.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLondon-based Headline Pictures (“Kin”) and French banner Itineraire Productions (“Oussekine”) are set to produce together “Who Killed Lady Di?,” a drama mini-series set in the aftermath of Princess Diana’s death in Paris in 1997. The series re-teams Itineraire Productions with Julien Lilti, the up-and-coming creator and screenwriter of Disney Plus Star’s original series “Oussekine” and Canal Plus hit show “Hyppocrates.” Lilti is writing the scripts for “Who Killed Lady Di” with the collaboration of Martine Monteil, who led the criminal investigation division of the French police at the time of Diana Spencer’s death.

Prince Andrew is planning to attend the memorial service for his late father Prince Philip.The Duke of York, 62, is expected to appear at the service at Westminster Abbey honouring his late father on 29 March.The service will celebrate the life of the late Duke of Edinburgh, who died last April at the age of 99. A spokesperson for the Prince confirmed the news that he will be present at the memorial service to the BBC .

The Queen is reported to have had a £20,000 "wheelchair-friendly' lift installed at her cottage in Balmoral in order to help with her mobility.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu is joining The Crown.

The BBC has apologised for the Princess Diana Panorama interview and paid the late royal's private secretary Patrick Jephson "substantial" damages as a result of how interviewer Martin Bashir obtained it. The British Broadcasting Corporation apologised "unreservedly" to Jephson and has agreed to pay a "substantial sum" in damages as the two parties agreed on a settlement.

When Prince George was born, Kate Middleton and Prince William selected a very special godmother for him. Julia Samuel is a close family friend with a very special connection to the young Prince's late grandmother, Princess Diana.The 62 year old befriended Princess Diana in 1987 and the pair shared a close bond until her untimely death in 1997. When George was born in 2014, the special responsibility was given to Julia as a poignant nod to William's mother, Diana.

All those royal divorces may be old news, but the impact they made on Queen Elizabeth was kept pretty quiet.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC and Commander Patrick Jephson, who was private secretary to Princess Diana, have reached a settlement over the harm caused to him around the infamous 1995 BBC “Panorama” interview.Princess Diana was interviewed by journalist Martin Bashir on the program. An independent investigation into the program, conducted by Lord Dyson, found that the public broadcaster “fell short of the high standards of integrity and transparency which are its hallmark.” The Dyson report also found that Bashir used deceitful methods to gain access to Princess Diana.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle "only have each other now" after leaving behind life in the Royal Family, one expert has claimed.

Prince Harry's relationship with his older brother Prince William has 'still not recovered after Oprah', a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of Sussex, 37, who has ruled out returning to the UK for Prince Philip's memorial but 'hopes to visit the Queen as soon as possible', gave a bombshell interview alongside his wife Meghan Markle with Oprah Winfrey which aired in March 2021.

It sounds like Kate Middleton is not quite ready to forgive and “forget” how hurt she felt after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey last year!