The British government cautioned the BBC on Friday of possible legal action following unprecedented royal family condemnation of its use of trickery to acquire a 1995 interview with Princess Diana, exerting pressure on the organization as it confronts accusations on several fronts.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, whose portfolio includes media, stated that an independent investigation into the scandal revealed "scathing failings at the core of the BBC," which is publicly financed.

Ministers will now "examine whether additional governance reforms at the BBC are required or not" as discussions for the reinstatement of its royal charter governing its operation and regulation is proceeded, he said.

Diana's interview with journalist Martin Bashir was a worldwide sensation, with the princess revealing her failing marriage to heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles and admitting to infidelity.

A retired senior judge determined on Thursday that Bashir had falsified documents to falsely suggest Diana was being watched by her closest associates, which pushed her to participate.

Prince William, Diana, and Charles' oldest child and second-in-line to the throne, was caustic in his condemnation of the BBC on Thursday, accusing it of betraying his mother and also the public and damaging his parents' relationship.

"The ripple effect of a culture of exploitation and immoral behavior finally took her life," William's younger brother Harry added.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a former journalist who was fired from The Times for fabricating a statement, stated, "I hope that the BBC will take every conceivable effort to ensure that none of this ever happens again."

The discoveries wouldn't have arrived at a worse moment for the BBC, which is under increasing criticism for its yearly license fee financing scheme.

Newest, subscription-based channels and streaming services have fueled calls for the tax, which is now set at £159 ($226), to be revoked.

The BBC also faces frequent accusations of political bias from both sides, and it jealously safeguards its editorial independence from efforts by the government to manipulate it.

Johnson's administration has attempted to fill BBC's high management with politically aligned loyalists.

Tim Davie, the BBC's director-general, once campaigned for councilor for Johnson's Conservative party and delivered a thorough apology for Bashir's deception and the company's cover-up.

He is rumored to be planning to cancel several "left-wing" comedy programs that are alleged to be prejudiced on matters like Brexit.

GB News, a new 24-hour television news channel set to begin shortly, promises to entice BBC fans turned off by criticism that it is too London-focused and liberal.

The conclusions of the study dominated British media on Friday, slamming the BBC for violating journalistic ethics and then covering things up, and "rogue reporter" Bashir, who resigned as religion editor the previous week due to poor health.

Amol Rajan, the BBC's media editor, said on Thursday night that indiscriminate condemnation of the future king and his brother from government ministers had left the BBC "severely hurt, perhaps devastated."

"That is a terrible position for the BBC that relies on the impulses of public sympathy and respect," he remarked.

The Metropolitan Police in London, which earlier ruled out a criminal probe into suspected illegal behavior underlying the interview, said it will now review the report "to verify there is no substantial new proof."

Bashir's deceit, as per William and Harry, added to their mother's worries and paranoia in the years following her death in a high-speed automobile collision while being trailed by paparazzi photographers in 1997.

Former Culture Secretary Ed Vaizey told Times Radio that the BBC needed to prove it had transformed following a string of disasters, including falsely accusing a former Tory legislator of child sex assault.

As per the Daily Mail, the BBC "may face millions of pounds in compensation claims" from people slandered by Bashir, who moved on to pursue a high-profile job on US TV channels.

Bashir presented false bank statements in meetings with Diana's brother Charles Spencer, claiming that royal officials received money in exchange for personal data on Diana, impacting her statements and future decisions.

Spencer said he could "draw a line" from the interview to her demise, implying that it influenced her decision to refuse complete security.

The manner the interview was arranged, as per Prince William, indicated that the broadcast provided a "false story," and the BBC should never run it again.

But, the royal editor of the Evening Standard, Robert Jobson, questioned this, stating Sky News Diana had a "very strong story" and "intended to get her opinion across everyone."