A TV host was left horrified after making a huge royal blunder on live TV claiming Prince Philip is in PRISON.
The Aussie presenter Allison Langdon made the embarrassing gaffe on Wednesday while reporting on the Palace’s reaction to Oprah’s bombshell interview with Harry and Megan.
Allison was discussing how the Queen had “weathered a lot of storms lately” when she accidentally said that her husband, Prince Philip, was in prison instead of the hospital.
She said: “She has weathered a lot of storms lately. Prince Andrew, this, and of course her husband’s in jail so… oh, prison! No, hospital! Let’s go with hospital.”
The pair were speaking to a royal expert about the fallout of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tell-all interview.
The 41-year-old star hid behind her hands as she realised she had made a very awkward blunder.
Her co-host Karl Stefanovic burst into laughter, he joked: “Breaking news this morning.”
A red-faced Allison replied: “Oh, no, breaking news. Let’s go with hospital. And I’m going to stop speaking right now.”
Stifling an awkward laugh, she added: “Anyway, our thoughts are with the Queen this morning.”
Karl joked: “From the hospital to the clink! He’s having a tough day, Phil.”
“He is… so am I,” Allison responded, before moving on to the next segment.
Harry and Meghan have sent shockwaves through the Royal Family as they sensationally claimed they felt forced out and had been subjected to racism.
Prince Philip is still in hospital recovering from heart surgery as the scandal continues to engulf the family.
The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was transferred to St Bartholomew’s in London last Monday.
Buckingham Palace confirmed today Philip, who is just three months away from his 100th birthday, had an operation and will remain in hospital for a “number of days”.
The Queen broke her silence on Tuesday, saying she was “saddened” as she finally responded to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s race claims, saying: “Some recollections may vary”.
Her Majesty, 94, released a statement almost two days after the couple’s bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview and said the Royal Family took the allegations “very seriously”.
The Queen said the incendiary claims a member of the family raised concerns over the colour of Archie’s skin would be investigated and “addressed privately”.
A statement from the Palace said: “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.Â
“The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. Whilst some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.
“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”
Meghan, 39, broke down in tears during the explosive interview with Oprah – revealing she had been left suicidal after joining the Royal Family.
Oprah was also left shocked by revelations made by Meghan surrounding Archie and her race, with the Duchess claiming “The Firm” had not wanted her son to be a prince and that he would not receive security.
Meghan said: “In those months when I was pregnant, all around same time: we have in tandem he won’t be given security, a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born.”
Oprah was left stunned and replied: “What? There is a conversation… hold on. Hold up. Hold up. Stop right now.”
Prince Harry confirmed he had been involved in the conversations but said he would never share the details.
He said: “At the time it was awkward but I was a bit shocked.”
The couple have declined to say who had started the alleged racist conversations, saying it would be “damaging” for them.
Oprah revealed it was not the Queen or the Duke of Edinburgh who made the comment about Archie’s skin.
