BBC admits lapse in editorial standards after failing to challenge Prince Harry's 'stitch-up' claims

The BBC has admitted to a lapse in 'our usual high editorial standards' following their interview with the on May 2.

Harry spoke to the broadcaster after losing a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK.

The interview was covered the next day by BBC Radio 4's Today programme, and how the Duke described the court defeat as a "good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up".

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In an interview with close protection expert Richard Aitch, the BBC says the Duke's “stitch-up” claims were “repeated”.

On its Corrections and Clarifications website, the said: "We failed to properly challenge this and other allegations.

"This case is ultimately the responsibility of the Home Office and we should have reflected their statement."

The broadcaster also added that the programme "should have given the view of ", and "this was a lapse in our usual high editorial standards".

The Home Office said: “We are pleased that the court has found in favour of the Government’s position in this case.

“The UK Government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.”

Speaking in response to the failed legal challenge, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion."

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