Overview
- In an official statement, the BBC apologized for repeatedly using the princess’s maiden name during live Armistice Day coverage and described the lapses as “errors during hours of live broadcasting.”
- The corporation said its broader programming used her correct title and has not announced steps beyond the apology.
- Presenter Rajini Vaidyanathan anchored the segment during which the misnaming occurred, according to the coverage.
- MP Jim Shannon publicly criticized the network on X for not using Catherine’s proper title.
- The episode renewed discussion of media protocol versus search-led naming, with reports noting that “Kate Middleton” remains the most-used search term for stories about the princess.