Post date: Dec 05, 2012 4:24:22 PM
An Australian radio station has apologised after obtaining personal details about the Duchess of Cambridge by a prank call to the hospital where she is being treated for acute morning sickness.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (DECEMBER 6, 2012) (REUTERS) - An Australian radio station apologised on Wednesday (December 5) for a prank call to the hospital treating Prince William's pregnant wife Kate for severe morning sickness.
Two presenters from the Australian 2Day radio station managed to obtain personal details about the Duchess of Cambridge's condition from the hospital while pretending to be William's grandmother Queen Elizabeth and his father, the heir-to-the throne, Prince Charles.During the call the presenters gloated, saying: "If this has worked, it is the easiest prank call we have ever made."
Despite their unconvincing impressions of the royal duo, the presenters were put through to the ward where Kate, also known as Catherine, is being treated and given intimate details about how she was faring.
A flustered sounding nurse told the presenters, who called in the early hours of Tuesday morning (December 4), that the duchess had been taking fluids and was sleeping.
The nurse then told the duo that they would be welcome to come and visit after 9 a.m. when Kate has been "freshened up".
The King Edward VII Hospital admitted it had fallen for the prank call but said there was no way such a call would have been put through to a patient.
William's uncle, Prince Edward was not drawn on the hoax, but did wish Kate a quick recovery.
"Quite a long way to go. We are thrilled by the news but obviously deep, deep sympathy with Catherine because we know somebody who suffered exactly the same and we wouldn't wish that on anybody at all. So, we all the best wishes to her," Prince Edwardsaid in London.
Kate was admitted to the hospital in central London on Monday (December 3) suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, very acute morning sickness which causes severe nausea and vomiting.
News of her pregnancy and her hospitalisation has generated a worldwide media frenzy with journalists excitedly reporting any update on her condition along with the facial expressions of William when he arrives and departs.
The prince's office said it would not be commenting on the prank call.