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The royal editor of the News of the World has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to intercept voicemail messages.The royal editor of the News of the World has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to intercept voicemail messages.
Clive Goodman, 48, from London, was arrested after claims by the Prince of Wales's household of security breaches.Clive Goodman, 48, from London, was arrested after claims by the Prince of Wales's household of security breaches.
Glenn Mulcaire, 35, admitted the same charge and five counts of intercepting messages on the phone of several people, such as publicist Max Clifford. Glenn Mulcaire, 35, admitted the same charge and five counts of intercepting messages on the mobile phones of the likes of publicist Max Clifford.
Sentencing will take place after details of the case are outlined at an Old Bailey hearing in January.Sentencing will take place after details of the case are outlined at an Old Bailey hearing in January.
The other targets of Mulcaire's actions were said to include the Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes and model Elle Macpherson.The other targets of Mulcaire's actions were said to include the Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes and model Elle Macpherson.
Two other victims were in the sporting world - the chairman of the Professional Footballers Association, Gordon Taylor, and England footballer Sol Campbell's agent Sky Andrew.Two other victims were in the sporting world - the chairman of the Professional Footballers Association, Gordon Taylor, and England footballer Sol Campbell's agent Sky Andrew.
Apology Court apology
The case came to light in November 2005 following the publication of a story in the News of the World about Prince William. The case came to light in November 2005 following the publication of a story in the News of the World about Prince William's knee injury.
Complaints by three staff at Clarence House sparked an inquiry which was widened to examine whether other public figures had had calls intercepted. William began to fear aides' mobile phone voicemail messages were being intercepted.
After the pleas were entered, Goodman's counsel John Kelsey-Fry said the journalist wanted to apologise to members of the Royal Family concerned. He wishes through me to take the first opportunity to apologise publicly to those affected by his actions. John Kelsey-Fry Clive Goodman's barrister href="/1/hi/uk/4775315.stm" class="">Q&A: Phone-tapping
His suspicions were raised further when an article by Mr Goodman claimed that the prince had been lent some broadcasting equipment by ITV's political editor, Tom Bradby.
Mr Bradby said that when he and William met later, "we both looked at each other and said 'Now, how on earth did that get out?'.
"... the answer we came up with is that it must be something like breaking into mobile answering machine messages."
Complaints by three staff at Clarence House sparked the police inquiry which was widened to examine whether other public figures had had calls intercepted.
Complaints from staff at Clarence House prompted the investigation
Goodman was suspended by the UK's best-selling newspaper after he was charged in August.
He was responsible for a raft of exclusives in his time and at 2002's Real Press Awards was named Royal Editor of the Year.
After the pleas were entered, Goodman's counsel John Kelsey-Fry said the journalist wanted to apologise to the members of the Royal Family concerned.
"He wishes through me to take the first opportunity to apologise publicly to those affected by his actions."He wishes through me to take the first opportunity to apologise publicly to those affected by his actions.
"He accepts they were a gross invasion of privacy and Mr Goodman accepts that this characterisation is correct."He accepts they were a gross invasion of privacy and Mr Goodman accepts that this characterisation is correct.
"He therefore apologises unreservedly to the three members of the royal household staff concerned and their principals, Prince William, Prince Harry and the Prince of Wales.""He therefore apologises unreservedly to the three members of the royal household staff concerned and their principals, Prince William, Prince Harry and the Prince of Wales."