King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim
Betty Brown, the oldest victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal, received an OBE and discussed the injustice with King Charles III. She urged the monarch to push for accountability regarding the faulty IT system that led to wrongful prosecutions.
Why it matters
The Post Office scandal is a major miscarriage of justice in the UK, and high-level royal acknowledgment highlights the ongoing public demand for accountability and compensation.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emma Simpson , Business correspondent and Lizzie Asante , Business reporter PA Media Betty Brown and King Charles III at Windsor castle The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office scandal has said the King told her it was a "dreadful thing" and "should never have happened".
The report focuses on the victim's perspective and the monarch's response, maintaining a neutral tone while covering a sensitive social issue.
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