The BBC has admitted a period of “our usual high editorial standards” on a Maintenance of the Duke of Sussex.
Richard Aitch, an old near protectortold the TODAY program that the decision to demotize the Duke's security arrangements was a “good old -fashioned point”, the appellant “rewarding judge for Megxit” and an act of “despite” of the royal house.
Mr. Aitch made his comments on the flagship news broadcast of radio 4 after the Duke lost a legal challenge from the Court of Appeal.
He agreed with the Duke's assessment that the defeat of the court was “a good old -fashioned establishment”. Dharshini David, the presenter of the Saturday edition, failed to challenge Mr. Aitch's opinions.
The decision to retrograde the Duke's security was an act of “spite” of the royal house, said a person interviewed in the TODAY – Geoff Pugh program for the telegraph
In a declaration on the Corrections and Clarifications section of its website, the BBC said: “The program covered the latest developments in Prince Harry's history and its legal case around protection for him and his family in the United Kingdom, and interviewed the former official of Protection near Richard Aitch to obtain a broader understanding of security considerations.
“The complaints were repeated that the process had been” an establishment sewing “and we failed to properly challenge this allegation and others.
“This case is ultimately the responsibility of the Ministry of the Interior and we should have reflected their declaration.” The Ministry of the Interior had described the government's protective security system as “rigorous and proportionate”.
The BBC admitted that it should also have given the point of view of the Buckingham Palace, which had previously declared: “All these questions were examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion drawn on every occasion.”
The company said: “It was a lance in our usual high editorial standards.”
“Despite the royal house”
Aitch, who is now working in private protection, said the Duke was right to feel injured by his reduced security arrangements.
“I think Prince Harry nailed him … It's a seam of the establishment. It is clear that the whole process had been taken in emotion and seems to be nothing other than royal household.
“It's rewarding Justice for MegxitNot a balanced and formalized approach to the evaluation of threats and risks, “he said.
“The threats against a person who has the protection granted to them because of their status within a specific family did not decrease when it leaves the functions of this family. They will always remain a member of this family. ”
Richard Aitch, a former near protection officer, said that the Duke's reduced security arrangements were “ Rebutting judge for Megxit '' – Karwai Tang / Wireimage
Position on X After the BBC clarification, Mr. Aitch said: “It should not be necessary to apologize @Bbcnews for interviews based on opinion.
“The absence of threat and risk assessment on Prince Harry where the emphasis is placed on the legal process influenced by the recommendations of a committee which is not independent, it defines” Stitch up “.”
Harry also told BBC News that he could only come to the United Kingdom in complete safety if he was invited, and the king could only help resolve the situation not by intervening, but by “dismissing and allowing experts to do what is necessary”.
The Duke expressed his hopes reconciliation with his family During the interview, which was conducted in California, and alleged that the king would not speak to him because of the issue of security.
