Prince William and Kate have reportedly banned the BBC from airing their Christmas Carol concert, following their anger over the network’s recent royal documentary.
The charity fundraiser, which is said to be hosted by the Duchess of Cambridge herself at Westminster Abbey, will instead be broadcast by rival network ITV.
This decision is believed to be a direct response to the BBC’s two-part series, “The Princes and the Press,” which premiered on Monday night.
According to sources, William, who missed the first part of the documentary while attending the Tusk Awards, allegedly spoke out against his younger brother Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.
The move to switch networks is seen as a significant victory for ITV, as the concert had initially been arranged by the BBC before the controversy surrounding the documentary caused a change of plans.
“This is a brand new format, as the royals have never hosted a televised TV concert before.
Having the Duchess leading it is a big deal,” a source revealed.
They also noted that while most royal programming typically goes to the BBC, it now appears that the Cambridges will be collaborating more with ITV in the future.
ITV was reportedly surprised but delighted to receive the call offering them the show.
In a joint statement featured at the end of Monday’s broadcast, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, and Clarence House emphasized the importance of a free, responsible, and open press to maintain a healthy democracy.
However, they expressed disappointment in the presentation of overblown and unfounded claims as facts by unknown sources, including the BBC, and urged against giving them credibility.