Royal Hoax! Hospital Releases Kate’s Information to Prank Callers
December 05, 2012
Royal News
The London hospital where a newly pregnant Kate Middleton is convalescing was duped by two Australian radio hosts into releasing personal information about the Duchess of Cambridge.
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The nurse who answered the call revealed that the Duchess, 30, “had an uneventful night” and was about to get “freshened up.”
Listen to the exchange.
The King Edward VII Hospital in central London has launched an investigation. They said in statement, “This was a foolish prank call that we all deplore. We take patient confidentiality extremely seriously and we are now reviewing our telephone protocols.”
A spokesperson for the Australian radio station also came forward to offer apologies. “2Day FM sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the enquiry to Kate’s hospital. The radio segment was done with the best intentions and we wish Kate and her family all the best.”
So far, the Queen’s camp has not officially commented. A St James’s Palace spokesperson told The Daily Mail that it was a “matter for the hospital.”
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Total ignorance.. There was no reason for them to invade the Duchesses privacy in this manner and they should be fired as I believe they were. I do not understand why they went out to prank the hospital . It was totally uncalled for. I am so saddened that their lack of intelligence has came to the untimely death of the nurse but I do understand if it was suicide. I am sure she felt badly depressed that she was broadcast worldwide and had the urge to end her life. This really makes me angry. i have heard some pranks by other stations and they are usually not as uncouth as these two men have done.. I pray for the family of this nurse. May God Bless and keep them all.. Just plain ignorance caused the death of a nurse,mother and etc..
It's not the security they need to worry about. It's the level of stupidity of the phone and nursing staff they need to worry about.
Kate is NOT the Queens' granddaughter. She is the Queen's grandson's wife, a daughter-in-law once removed. That's the first clue.
The accent was so bad. It's not vaguely close to the Queen and barely British. How can anyone living in London not know that? That's the second clue.
If she's the Queen, she would not need to ask when she could visit. Hospitals are the royal's favoite publicity outings. She goes to hospitals all the time. Anytime she shows up is the best time to visit. That's another clue something was wrong.
If she's the Queen, she need not ask for a lift. She has a team of full time chauffeurs at her beck and call. That's more clue something was wrong.
It's a concern that someone so lacking in common sense or judgment should be assigned to be Kat'e special private nurse. She clearly cannot be trusted to think at all and a real danger if an emergency occurs. I would not have her anywhere near me if I am in a hospital.
My gosh, leave the poor girl alone! Yes, she married into the royal family and ALREADY has enough to live up to. Yes, the status of her health will eventually be released. And yes I understand that people care, but give them a break so she can get better rather than making a big joke out of it all.
Seems the Royal Family should have made it very clear to the hospital staff who would and would not call. Setting boundaries ahead of time would have alleviated any problems.
I think it should be up to William and Kate as to what should be released to the public. I know a lot of people want to know, but again it is up to William and Kate. This should be a joyous time for the parents to be, but it's not and that is sad
I hope and prayer that nurse who fell pray to such a horrible hoax wasn't fired for her actions, this was an honest mistake by media so dishonest. The phone was aired and it really did sound real, having worked in the medical field, I know this can happen, the nurse is very sweet and thought she was in fact speaking to the Queen, she had no reason to doubt, shame on that radio station.