BBC apologises for broadcasting image of Prince William with penis drawn on his head

Mike Gallagher Mike Gallagher
Aug 1, 2013 - 13:12
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BBC apologises for broadcasting image of Prince William with penis drawn on his head
' Image of Prince William with penis drawn on his head from comedy quartet Barbershopera's song I Could have Married Kate

THE BBC has apologised after accidentally broadcasting a photo of Prince William with a penis drawn on his head.

The mistake occurred when a BBC moing TV show broadcast a promo clip for comedy quartet Barbershopera.

 

During the clip for their song I Could Have Married Kate, the offending image flashed on screen for a few seconds, The Guardian reports.

 

The BBC swiftly apologised for the gaffe, which was spotted and tweeted about by surprised viewers.

 

\"This image was shown fleetingly within a comedy promotional video for Barbershopera, a humorous barbershop group, who were appearing later on in the program,\" said a BBC spokesperson.

 

The clip seems to have slipped past editors of the breakfast show. The image, which shows a photo of William with a doodled penis sprouting from his head, also shows the Duke of Cambridge wearing drawn-on glasses, goatee and missing a few front teeth.

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Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show royal baby Prince George to the world for the first time on July 23. Picture: AFP

\"The material was provided by Barbershopera but we failed to spot the offending material within in. We apologise for this,\" said the BBC spokesperson.