Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine has left hospital as a furore continues over a prank phone call made to the private London facility by Australian radio presenters.
The hoax call made by 2Day FM presenters Michelle Greig and Michael Christian to King Edward VII Hospital has sparked international headlines, widespread condemnation, and the threat of legal action.
Pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles, Greig and Christian called the hospital seeking an update on the condition of Catherine, 30, who was admitted on Monday suffering acute morning sickness.
To their surprise, the pair were connected to a nurse treating Catherine, who referred to Greig as "ma'am" and provided confidential information about the Duchess' condition.
"This is a shocking breach of security," the Queen's former press secretary Dickie Arbiter told British newspaper the Daily Mirror.