BBC Pays Damages to Former Royal Nanny Over False Claims
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The BBC has apologized to the former nanny to Princes William and Harry over “false and malicious” claims made against her as part of a journalist’s attempt to obtain an exclusive television interview with Princess Diana.
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The BBC has apologized to the former nanny to Princes William and Harry over “false and malicious” claims made against her as part of a journalist’s attempt to obtain an exclusive television interview with Princess Diana.
Princes William and Harry's former nanny on Thursday received substantial damages from the BBC over "false and malicious" claims about her used to obtain
"Very serious and totally unfounded" allegations that a royal nanny was having an affair with Prince Charles "likely" arose from the BBC's "Panorama" team.
Alexandra Pettifer, who nannied Princes William and Harry, also got a public apology for "fabricated" allegations that she had an affair with their father.
An investigation by Lord Dyson concluded that Martin Bashir used “deceitful behavior” to gain access to Princess Diana for his infamous 1995 "Panorama" interview.
