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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Sarah Tan

April Fool's Reminder: How A Prank About Kate Middleton's Then-Pregnancy Led To A Nurse's Suicide

As the world enjoys another round of April Fool's Day pranks, it's a sobering reminder that not all practical jokes end in laughter. In December 2012, what was intended to be a light-hearted hoax by two Australian radio presenters ended in devastating tragedy, when a nurse at a London hospital took her own life after being duped into sharing confidential information about the then-pregnant Duchess of Cambridge.

Hoax Call Led To Global Outcry

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