In 2012, the world was left stunned when nurse Jacintha Saldanha took her own life after falling victim to a prank call made by Australian radio presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian.
At the time, the two hosts from 2Day FM phoned King Edward VII’s Hospital in London, where Kate Middleton was being treated for severe morning sickness during her pregnancy with Prince George.
Disguising their voices as the late Queen Elizabeth and then-Prince Charles, they managed to deceive Saldanha, who believed they were members of the royal family and transferred the call to the ward where Kate was staying.
Shortly after realising she had been tricked, the 46-year-old mother of two tragically took her own life.
Prince William’s Letter to the Saldanha Family
Following the devastating loss, the Saldanha family shared a letter written by Prince William on New Year’s Day 2013. In it, the then-Duke of Cambridge expressed his condolences and gratitude for the care his wife received at the hospital.
