DJ apologises to Indian-nurse's family for 'Royal hoax call' post death being ruled suicide

DJ Melanie Greig apologised from the family of Jacintha Saldanha, who received the Royal prank call in hospital after her death was ruled out as suicide by an Inquest, it has been reported.

Recording a verdict of suicide, Westminster coroner Dr Fiona Wilcox said she was satisfied Indian-born Saldanha, a mother of two, had killed herself, The Guardian reported.

In an unusual move, she consented to Greig, who attended the inquest but was not permitted to give evidence, making a tearful personal statement at the end of the hearing.

Greig sobbed and said that she was so sorry for family's loss and she have wanted to say that for so long.

The presenter, who no longer works for 2Day FM, added the tragedy would stay with her as "a constant reminder", and she wished she had "tried harder to stop the prank from airing".

The inquest heard Saldanha blamed herself for transferring the call, which she believed was genuine, on to the nurse caring for the Duchess who revealed details of her condition, broadcast on Sydney's 2Day FM radio station on 4 December 2012.

Labour MP Keith Vaz, said that the family has accepted the verdict and was taking advice over possible future legal action.

The family thanked all those who had supported them over the 21 months since Saldanha's death, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge' "who publicly and privately have supported the family and always been of concern for their welfare".

The 46-year-old was found dead on 7 December 2012, days after taking the Royal hoax call.