The BBC has admitted to a “lapse” in its editorial standards for failing to reflect the views of Buckingham Palace and the government when it discussed its Prince Harry interview on the Today programme.
The issue arose in the Saturday edition of the flagship Radio 4 programme, which aired the day after the Duke of Sussex had told the corporation in a television interview that he was the victim of a “a good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up”.
The claims were repeated during the interview with Richard Aitch, a former close protection officer, but were not “properly challenged” by the presenter.
“I think Prince Harry has nailed it … it is an establishment stitch-up. It’s clear that the entire process had been caught up in emotion and