Prince William's former nanny has obtained damages from the BBC over "false and malicious" allegations used to acquire Panorama's unique 1995 interview with Princess Diana.
Alexandra Pettifer, also called Tiggy Legge-Bourke, was issued a public apology from the broadcaster on the Excessive Courtroom in London over "fabricated" claims she had an affair with Prince Charles whereas working as his private assistant. She was additionally falsely accused of turning into pregnant with the Prince of Wales' youngster and having an abortion.
Ms Legge-Bourke's solicitor Louise Prince informed the courtroom that the allegations triggered "critical private penalties for all involved". She added that her consumer had by no means found the supply of the falsehoods over the 25 years, believing it doubtless that the allegations have been made in "BBC Panorama's efforts to obtain an unique interview with Diana, Princess of Wales".
The courtroom was informed that the Dyson Investigation, commissioned by the broadcaster, had "shed some gentle" on how the interview had been secured. The solicitor stated that the "completely unfounded" allegations "appeared to take advantage of some prior false hypothesis within the media" about Ms Legge-Bourke and Charles.
"After Diana, Princess of Wales, turned conscious of the allegations in late 1995, she turned upset with the claimant with out obvious justification," she added.
Ms Prince stated Ms Legge-Bourke "holds the BBC answerable for the intense affect the false and malicious allegations have had.
"Had the BBC not fallen quick, the claimant and her household might have been spared 25 years of lies, suspicion and upset."
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