Princess Kate fans rage as BBC make major blunder live on air | Royal | News

Princess Kate made a solemn appearance at the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum this morning – but the moment was overshadowed for many viewers when the BBC referred to her as “Kate Middleton” during its live broadcast. The Princess of Wales, 43, stepped out in a commanding all-black ensemble, wearing a sharply tailored military-style coat and a dramatic wide-brimmed hat, a look that balanced elegance with the ceremony’s gravity.

But as she joined veterans, military families, and senior officials in honouring the fallen, royal fans watching from home erupted online, branding the stunt disrespectful. Social media was quick to light up with frustration, with viewers insisting that more than a decade after her wedding, and two years into her role as Princess of Wales the BBC should “know better”.

Some fans argued that using her maiden name diminished the dignity of the moment, especially given the gravity of the ceremony.

One person wrote: “Who is the moron calling the Princess of Wales “Kate Middleton” on BBC News?”

Another said: “Am I missing something? Is the BBC now not just left wing but also republican? “Kate Middleton” ?? ??? How bloody disrespectful. This woman keeps on calling her Kate Middleton. FFS!”

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