The BBC has been forced to defend its coverage of the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnosis after receiving complaints from people who believed it was “excessive and insensitive”.
Kate revealed she was undergoing treatment for the disease in an emotional video message released on 22 March.
The Independent understands the broadcaster, which aired the full video, received just over 100 complaints about its coverage of the Princess of Wales’s health.
In a statement issued on Friday in response, the corporation said it was “mindful” of its reporting approach and did not speculate on details that had not been made public.
Elsewhere, royal author Tom Quinn told the Mirror Meghan will be “frustrated” after she launched her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard close to Kate’s sombre announcement.
The Duchess of Sussex made a surprise return to Instagram on 14 March days before Kate went public with her diagnosis.
He told the paper: “Meghan will be kicking herself that the announcement of her new brand came so close to the announcement of Kate’s illness – she can’t complain about it, but once again she is in her sister-in-law’s shadow.”