Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has received a front-page apology from a British newspaper after it mistakenly reported that he had prostate cancer.
The apology came after Prince Philip used the landmark ruling in the Max Mosley sex case to try to protect the privacy of members of the Royal family.
Advertisement
In it's apology, the Evening Standard acknowledged that the allegation was not true adding that it was sorry for breaching his privacy, and for any distress the article may have caused the Royal Family.
The front page of August 9 newspaper says: "The Evening Standard apologises to the Duke of Edinburgh".
The full apology, which is published in an agreed position on page 5, says:
![Prostate Biopsy]( "Prostate Biopsy")
"HRH: The Duke of Edinburgh: Apology
"In the Evening Standard of 6 August we stated that The Duke of Edinburgh had been diagnosed as suffering from cancer of the prostate. We now accept that the story was untrue and that he is not suffering from any such condition.
"We unreservedly apologise both to him and to his family for making this distressing allegation and for breaching his privacy."
It was only after Buckingham Palace lodged a formal complaint that the Press Complaints Commission negotiated the apology, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Prince Philip is the first member of the Royal Family to have a complaint upheld over a breach of privacy, and the Queen and other members of the Royal family such as Prince William and Prince Harry have taken a close interest in the outcome of the complaint.
"We welcome this decision. We made two complaints: about accuracy because it was not true and about a breach of privacy. We are glad both were upheld so swiftly. This is a very significant ruling," a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said.
Source: ANI
SRM
The full apology, which is published in an agreed position on page 5, says:
Advertisement
"HRH: The Duke of Edinburgh: Apology
"In the Evening Standard of 6 August we stated that The Duke of Edinburgh had been diagnosed as suffering from cancer of the prostate. We now accept that the story was untrue and that he is not suffering from any such condition.
"We unreservedly apologise both to him and to his family for making this distressing allegation and for breaching his privacy."
It was only after Buckingham Palace lodged a formal complaint that the Press Complaints Commission negotiated the apology, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Prince Philip is the first member of the Royal Family to have a complaint upheld over a breach of privacy, and the Queen and other members of the Royal family such as Prince William and Prince Harry have taken a close interest in the outcome of the complaint.
"We welcome this decision. We made two complaints: about accuracy because it was not true and about a breach of privacy. We are glad both were upheld so swiftly. This is a very significant ruling," a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said.
Source: ANI
SRM
Prostatitis Symptom Score Calculator
Prostatitis is a painful inflammation of the prostate gland. Use this anonymous test to find out if you have symptoms of prostatitis and calculate the severity of the symptoms.
Advertisement
Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Readings
Latest General Health News
Seeking internet help for an incomplete antibiotic course resulted in kidney stone formation and urinary tract infection in a young woman.
The Brain Care Score is a tool to evaluate brain health and reduce the risk of brain disorders including dementia and stroke.
Swine influenza A viruses, including subtypes H1N1, H1N2, and H3N2, are prominent among pigs and sporadically transmit to humans.
The microorganism "is a newly identified potential disease-causing agent, possibly originating from or evolving within the dog's microbiome."
Flavanol naturally present in red wine can compromise the proper metabolism of alcohol and lead to a headache.