Former Murdoch editor admits to hacking British royals

Clive Goodman, once an editor for News of the World, previously said he didn't recall hacking princes Harry and William, and Kate Middleton

Prince William, left, referred to then-girlfriend Kate Middleton as 'babykins' in one message. Photo: AFP

The former royal editor of Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid admitted for the first time at a London court yesterday that he had hacked the voicemails of Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry, and William's wife Kate Middleton.

Clive Goodman, who was jailed in 2007 for illegally accessing the voicemails on the mobiles of royal aides, told the jury at the Old Bailey court he had hacked Queen Elizabeth's grandsons in search of stories while working at the now-defunct tabloid.

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