Prince William carries ‘wound that will not heal’ from interview that shattered Princess Diana’s life: author

Author's Summary

Prince William bears an enduring emotional scar from his mother Princess Diana's 1995 BBC Panorama interview, manipulated by journalist Martin Bashir, and now actively seeks the full truth 30 years later.

Key Details

Andy Webb, author of Dianarama, portrays William as carrying a wound that will not heal. He stresses that William endured deep trauma from learning of the betrayal, deciding it's time to uncover exactly what transpired.

The explosive interview revealed Diana's personal struggles, like bulimia and self-harm, shocking the world. Webb, after two decades of investigation, exposed Bashir's deceitful tactics, including forged documents, to secure it.

Impact on Diana and William

Diana lost trust in her inner circle post-interview, changing staff—including security—which Webb links to her tragic fate 18 months later. William, just 13, faced public humiliation from Diana's on-air criticism of his father.

“I describe William as having a wound that will not heal. It's been made clear to me that he needs to know what happened.” – Andy Webb

A 2020 Sunday Times exposé prompted a BBC inquiry by Lord Dyson, confirming the misconduct.

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