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BBC Faces Backlash for Naming Princess Catherine 'Kate Middleton'

11/13/2025

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The BBC faced backlash for referring to Catherine, Princess of Wales as Kate Middleton during Veterans Day coverage.
Critics, including author Adrian Hilton, argued that the BBC should use Catherine, Princess of Wales to reflect royal naming conventions.
The BBC later updated the headline to correct the reference, amid ongoing scrutiny of the broadcaster's objectivity after senior staff resignations over bias allegations.

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The BBC faced backlash for referring to Catherine, Princess of Wales as Kate Middleton during Veterans Day coverage.
Critics, including author Adrian Hilton, argued that the BBC should use Catherine, Princess of Wales to reflect royal naming conventions.
The BBC later updated the headline to correct the reference, amid ongoing scrutiny of the broadcaster's objectivity after senior staff resignations over bias allegations.