BBC apologises to Princess of Wales

The BBC has issued an apology to the Princess of Wales after backlash from their Remembrance Day broadcast.

In a rare apology, the BBC apologised for improperly using the name of the Princess of Wales during the Remembrance Day broadcast in London.

The BBC said it received complaints for referring to the Princess as her maiden name, Kate Middleton.

“During our coverage of memorials to commemorate Armistice Day, we mistakenly referred to Catherine, Princess of Wales, as Kate Middleton; these were errors during hours of live broadcasting for which we apologise. Throughout our Armistice Day coverage more broadly, we referred to Catherine by her correct title,” they said.

Even members of Parliament had expressed their frustration on social media. Jim Shannon, an MP from Northern Ireland, called out the organisation on X for the improper use of her name.

The Princess of Wales ceased being ‘Kate Middleton’ upon her marriage. The late Queen Elizabeth II bestowed Prince William the title of Duke of Cambridge, and following their wedding, Kate became the Duchess of Cambridge. After Queen Elizabeth’s death, William was made Prince of Wales, meaning Catherine’s title became the Princess of Wales.