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Sandy Henney: The Royal Press Secretary Who Resigned Amidst Photo Row
13 Apr
Summary
- She resigned after a dispute over Prince William's 18th birthday photos.
- Colleagues remember her as the 'very best' and 'most fun' to work with.
- She felt 'hung out to dry' by the palace following the photo controversy.
Sandy Henney, who served as King Charles's press secretary for seven years until 2000, has passed away. Tributes from former colleagues have poured in, remembering her as "the very best" and "most fun" to work with.
Henney's resignation stemmed from a dispute over photographs taken for Prince William's 18th birthday in June 2000. She was accused of breaching an agreement with The Daily Telegraph by releasing images to other outlets, sparking a copyright row.
Despite her "fiercely loyal" service, royal reporters suggested she was "hung out to dry" by the palace. Prince William reportedly telephoned Henney immediately after her resignation, which Charles accepted with "deep regret."
In a 2015 interview, Henney recalled fearing backlash against the monarchy following Princess Diana's death in 1997, noting the public's "anti-monarchy" sentiment at the time.
