King Charles was caught making a rude comment to Prince Harry during a ‘hot mic’ moment.
The embarrassing gaffe happened in 2005, when the King and his sons were on a skiing trip in Klosters, Switzerland.
During a photocall, Charles was recorded making an unpleasant remark about Nicholas Witchell, the BBC’s seasoned Royal correspondent.
The journalist had asked Charles about his feelings towards his upcoming wedding to Camilla.
Charles was heard muttering to his sons: “Bloody people. I can’t bear that man. He’s so awful. He really is.”
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It’s not clear if Charles knew his comment was picked up by the microphones, but his true feelings about the BBC journalist were revealed.
Prince William responded to the journalist’s question with a joke, ignoring his father’s rude remark.
He said: “As long as I don’t lose the rings. I have one responsibility and I’m bound to do something wrong.”
Witchell seemed unfazed by the incident, saying in 2014 that “it was the best thing that happened to me”.
The experienced reporter said: “There has never been an apology, and why should there be? He was probably quite right. You know, awful man.
“You could take the view it was the best thing that happened to me, because it showed that it is our job as BBC journalists to report fairly and accurately, but not to seek approval.
“We’re not there to be liked.”
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