Prince William snaps reveal defence ministry passwords
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Britain's Prince William updates his training as part of C Flight 22 Sqadron Search and Rescue, at RAF Valley in Holyhead, Wales in this undated handout photograph. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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This is an undated handout photo issued by www.dukeanduchessofcambridge.org on Tuesday Nov 20, 2012 of Britain's Prince William making his bed whilst working as a helicopter search and rescue pilot at RAF Valley on Anglesey, Wales. -- PHOTO: AP
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This is an undated handout photo issued by www.dukeanduchessofcambridge.org on Tuesday Nov 20, 2012 of Britain's Prince William making a cup of tea whilst working as a helicopter search and rescue pilot at RAF Valley on Anglesey, Wales. -- PHOTO: AP
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Britain's Prince William checks his aircraft before a sortie, as part of C Flight 22 Sqadron Search and Rescue, at RAF Valley in Holyhead, Wales in this undated handout photograph. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Britain's Prince William (right) attends a search and rescue crew morning briefing during a shift on C Flight 22 Sqadron Search and Rescue, at RAF Valley in Holyhead, Wales in this undated handout photograph. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Britain's Prince William (second left), attached to C Flight 22 Sqadron Search and Rescue, speaks to colleagues at RAF Valley in Holyhead, Wales in this undated handout photograph. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Britain's Prince William updates his training as part of C Flight 22 Sqadron Search and Rescue, at RAF Valley in Holyhead, Wales in this undated handout photograph. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
This is an undated handout photo issued by www.dukeanduchessofcambridge.org on Tuesday Nov 20, 2012 of Britain's Prince William making his bed whilst working as a helicopter search and rescue pilot at RAF Valley on Anglesey, Wales. -- PHOTO: AP
This is an undated handout photo issued by www.dukeanduchessofcambridge.org on Tuesday Nov 20, 2012 of Britain's Prince William making a cup of tea whilst working as a helicopter search and rescue pilot at RAF Valley on Anglesey, Wales. -- PHOTO: AP
Britain's Prince William checks his aircraft before a sortie, as part of C Flight 22 Sqadron Search and Rescue, at RAF Valley in Holyhead, Wales in this undated handout photograph. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Britain's Prince William (right) attends a search and rescue crew morning briefing during a shift on C Flight 22 Sqadron Search and Rescue, at RAF Valley in Holyhead, Wales in this undated handout photograph. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Britain's Prince William (second left), attached to C Flight 22 Sqadron Search and Rescue, speaks to colleagues at RAF Valley in Holyhead, Wales in this undated handout photograph. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
LONDON (AFP) - British palace officials had to hastily remove several photographs of Prince William from the Internet on Tuesday after realising that they showed Ministry of Defence passwords in the background.
The photos, published on the website the 30-year-old prince shares with his wife Catherine, had aimed to provide a glimpse into his life as a search and rescue pilot with the Royal Air Force (RAF) - but revealed more than intended.
"Due to an administrative oversight, these photographs were not properly cleared at RAF Valley and the images showed unclassified MoD user names, passwords and computer screens on a restricted system," a ministry spokesman said.
"The passwords and user names shown have now been reset as a precaution and we are satisfied the images do not contravene security regulations.
