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William's Pain: Diana's Interview Trauma Revealed
19 Nov
Summary
- Prince William was 13 when his mother's interview aired.
- He reportedly watched the interview from his housemaster's office.
- William felt Diana's deception led to her fear and isolation.
Prince William reportedly experienced significant emotional turmoil after his mother Princess Diana's 1995 interview on Panorama. At just 13 years old, William allegedly watched the broadcast from his housemaster's office at Eton College, becoming visibly distressed. Royal biographer Robert Lacey suggests Diana did not fully consider the impact the televised revelations would have on her sons.
The interview, where Diana famously stated "there were three of us in this marriage," detailed her husband's affair with Camilla. Years later, an investigation into reporter Martin Bashir revealed unethical tactics were used to secure the interview. The BBC issued an apology to William and Prince Harry, admitting Diana was deceived.
In response to the BBC's findings in May 2021, William expressed deep sadness, stating the deceitful procurement "substantially influenced what my mother said." He believes the BBC's failures contributed to her "fear, paranoia and isolation" in her final years, and that she was failed by leaders who ignored concerns raised at the time.
