There may have to be sackings, says Sir Michael

From: Daily Mail | Date: November 14, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

STAFF will be sacked if the royal

inquiry uncovers wrongdoing, the Prince of Wales's chief courtier promised last night.

Sir Michael Peat delivered the pledge in an interview with the Daily Mail as St James's Palace defended itself against claims of a whitewash.

The Prince's private secretary denied he had already undermined his inquiry into the collapse of the Burrell trial, the 'gay-rape' tape allegations and royal backhanders.

Within hours of the announcement of the inquiry on Tuesday, Sir Michael said conspiracy theories were 'absurd' and 'everything was done properly'.

Yesterday he ...