I've never been a fan of practical jokes, as I think they are cruel and demeaning to the person on the other end. It's obvious that the nurse who committed suicide was very fragile, something the DJ's could not have known. I think the DJ's should be held accountable for the practical joke and maybe suspended for awhile from their jobs, but to blame them for a death? That's going a little too far.

Pranking and joking around is meant for family and friends that you know, not strangers. I come a from a family of pranksters, and we only dish it out to those who like to dish it out themselves- therefore, we know they can take it. I'd be afraid to prank somone I didn't know. This is very tragic.

The DJ's indirectly caused the death. They did not know the death would occur, but It would not have occurred as it did had they not pulled the prank. Of course, I agree, the nurse was unstable/fragile.

I agree w/above comments. Suicide is a personal decision and even close family members don't know what will push someone over the edge.

Having said that we need stricter laws (or larger settlements) to make the media respect the privacy of others. If the royals wanted this info disseminated, they would have let it be given, No one has the right to impersonate another person and obtain private information. They should be punished in someway and this should be a case that lets other media know they can't act with impunity

The fault is her own.

These shock jocks were doing their job. It was a harmless prank and they shouldn't be held responsible in the least. They simply did what anyone on the radio would do to help ratings.

The radio DJ's are as much to blame as the pregnant Kate Middleton. My guess is this nurse is not accustomed to failure. Even though most normal people wouldn't view what happened to her as failure, it's clear it was devastating to her. I'm quite certain if this didn't happen, her fate would have been the same. Life would have gone on, and her sense of hopelessness for another situation would have occurred, and she would have taken her own life. That wasn't even a funny prank. I enjoy a good prank like calling two take-out restaurants, ordering stuff, and then put them on three-way so you split your sides with the confusion on the phone.

Back in the day, we had Candid Camera. In the 80's we had Roy D. Mercer. But these were shows where in the end, you found out that you had been on camera and if I'm correct, research was done beforehand (well, except for Roy, I'm sure) to find good "victims". I think that radio show just didn't do a lot of forward thinking or it was just unfortunate. I'd be a little nervous if I felt I had done something inappropriate towards the Queen of England. It was a bit over the top.

It's definitely a sad turn of events. Pranks & practical jokes can indeed be hurtful. But I think it's obvious that she already had issues going on. It's just a shame that this actually pushed her over the edge.

I do not believe the DJ's are responsible for the nurse's death. I do believe they should be punished in some way and definitely write letters of apology to all concerned.

Write a letter to the nurse???

Here is an interview with the two DJs involved. http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/10/world/europe/uk-royal-hospital-death/index.html?hpt=hp_t1