The British Council has pledged to investigate comments reportedly made by one of its senior employees criticising three-year-old Prince George for being privileged, rich and living "on public money".

Angela Gibbins - Head of Global Estates for the organisation, which works in international education and is partially funded by the taxpayer - is said to have made angry comments about the Prince on social media.

The British Council, which promotes the UK and the English language in more than 100 countries, said her alleged comments, in which she called Prince George "royal, rich" and "advantaged" and referenced "white privilege", were not representative of the organisation's views.