The BBC conceded Tuesday it had a “lapse in our usual high editorial standards” when it failed to adequately challenge Prince Harry’s claims during a recent interview. Harry spoke to the BBC on Saturday,

Prince Harry’s recent BBC interview is exactly what the royal family was reportedly dreading. During the interview, Harry opened up about losing his legal battle for state-funded security and spoke of his ongoing rift with his family.

Prince Harry is fully aware of the "consequences of continuing to do interviews" and "speaking out", the journalist who sat down with him last week said. The Duke of Sussex spoke to the BBC on Friday after losing a court battle in which he had sought to overturn a downgrading of his security while in the UK.