Prince William and Prince Harry
Drastic words on the scandal surrounding the Diana interview
Prince Harry (r.) And Prince William at the funeral of their grandfather Prince Philip in April 2021.
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The practices during the Diana interview resulted in her mother’s death. With these words, Prince Harry and Prince William speak out.
The scandal surrounding the legendary BBC interview with Princess Diana (1961-1997) in 1995 is currently shaking the British public. An independent investigation came to the result that the broadcaster had sneaked Diana’s statements through falsified documents and later – after the first rumors had emerged – aggressively covered up the scandal. After the apology from the BBC, the sons of Diana, Prince William (38) and Prince Harry (36) also reported in sometimes drastic words.
Prince William even stepped in front of the cameras in a press conference that was summarily called on Thursday evening while reading a prepared statement with a serious expression. It states that the interview made a “significant contribution” to the deterioration of his parents’ relationship. William spoke of “fraudulent practices” by the station, which led to his mother feeling paranoia and isolation. Those responsible had played with their mother’s fear.
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What makes William most sad, however, is the fact that it was not the misconduct of a single journalist, but that the entire management level of the public broadcaster actively looked the other way. There was no investigation, although the allegations were known shortly after the broadcast. He demanded that the BBC interview never be broadcast again.
His brother Prince Harry, who has lived in the USA since Megxit, also made a statement, which is available, among other things, to the “Daily Mail”. In it he even made a direct connection between the BBC interview and the later accidental death of his mother. “The ripple effect of a culture of exploitation and unethical practices ultimately cost her her life.” He is particularly shocked by the fact that these practices are still common today. In some cases it has even gotten worse. In principle, nothing has changed since his mother’s death.