The British hospital treating Prince William’s pregnant wife Catherine admitted Wednesday it released her private medical details after falling for a hoax call from an Australian radio station.
Presenters from Sydney’s 2Day FM station, posing as Queen Elizabeth II and William’s father Prince Charles, got through to a nurse at private King Edward VII’s Hospital in London, where Kate is being treated for acute morning sickness.
The hospital confirmed that a nurse discussed Kate’s condition and said it “deeply regrets” the incident, which happened in the early hours of Tuesday, while the Australian radio station also apologised.
2Day FM presenter Mel Greig, impersonating the 86-year-old monarch, dialed the hospital and asked the operator: “Could I please speak to Kate, please, my grand-daughter.”
The operator replied: “Oh yes, just hold on, Ma’am.”
The call was put on hold and Greig’s co-presenter Michael Christian asked incredulously: “Are they putting us through? If this has worked, it’s the easiest prank call we’ve ever made. Your accent sucked, by the way.”