he and his sons were feeling about his forthcoming marriage to Camilla Parker-Bowles. After a response from his son Prince William, the Prince of Wales said under his breath, and referring to Witchell, "These bloody people. I can't bear that man. I mean, he's so awful, he really is." A spokesman for the BBC defended their reporter saying, "He is one of our finest. His question was perfectly reasonable under the circumstances." Life outside journalism Witchell is a governor of Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People, an Officer of the Order of St John and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He has two daughters and currently lives in Central London with his wife Maria, née Staples. Witchell appeared as himself in the Doctor Who Christmas Special "Voyage of the Damned", broadcast on Christmas Day 2007. References External links Transcript of interview at Kloisters 31 March 2005, including a video of Witchell's response to Charles's outburst about him 1953 births Living people Alumni of the University of Leeds BBC newsreaders and journalists British male journalists Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society Officers of the Order of St John People educated at Epsom College People educated at Kingswood House School People from Cosford, Shropshire Royal correspondents