A BBC Mistake Sparks Royal Outrage

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00:01Widespread public backlash.

00:03And the BBC apologizes to the Princess of Wales.

00:06So, what happened?

00:10During the British broadcaster's coverage

00:12of the Remembrance Day ceremony held by the royal family,

00:15Princess Catherine of Wales was referred to as Kate Middleton

00:19instead of by her official royal title,

00:22a mistake many viewed as a serious breach of protocol

00:26and a sign of disrespect toward her and the royal family.

00:30The BBC quickly issued an apology,

00:33saying the error occurred during the live broadcast

00:35while stressing its full respect for royal titles and protocol.