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The BBC has come under fire from the Royal Family households over its Prince Harry and Prince William documentary last night.
The documentary was presented by Amol Rajan and aired from 9pm on BBC Two.
The first episode of The Princes And The Press aired suggestions that negatives stories about the Duchess of Sussex were leaked by courtiers.
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The doc also included claims there was a competitiveness between Harry and William, and also their wives.
In a joint statement last night, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and Clarence House told the BBC: “A free, responsible and open press is of vital importance to healthy democracy.
“However, too often overblown and unfounded claims from unknown sources are presented as facts and it is disappointing when anyone including the BBC, gives them credibility.”
In the programme, Omid Scobie alleged: “There has been a lot of rumours for some time that a lot of the most damaging and negative stories about Harry and Meghan, that have ended up in the pages of the Press, have come from the other royal households or from other royal aides or courtiers.
“From my own experience that is true.”
But Peter Hunt, former BBC royal correspondent, said: “That did not happen the chunk of the time I was doing the royal family.
“You have to assume that they would have only done it if they had the approval of their principle (royal family member).”
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