Princes William and Harry, grandson of the Queen of Britain, attacked the BBC after it was revealed that BBC journalist Martin Bashir, who famously conducted the interview with their mother in 1955, had used deceptive tactics to encourage Diana to conduct the interview.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, criticized the BBC for contributing significantly to the fear, isolation and paranoia felt by his late mother Princess Diana in the years before her death. The Duke accused the BBC of marketing a bogus story about his mother, but said that what saddened him most was that if the BBC had properly investigated the complaints and concerns raised for the first time in 1995, his mother would have known that she had been deceived. But she was let down not only by a rogue journalist, but also by BBC leaders who turned a blind eye rather than asking the tough questions.
Prince William said the interview was "a major contribution to the deterioration of my parents' relationship," adding that it had "hurt countless others since then."
William continued, saying: I strongly believe that this panorama program has no legitimacy and should not be broadcast again. He effectively found a false narrative that had been commercialized for half a century and was marketed by the BBC and others.
Princess Diana's original interview was featured in "Panorama," which is still airing, and a documentary on the controversy was shown Thursday.
The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry also issued a statement saying that the powerful influence of a culture of exploitation and unethical practices had ultimately claimed his mother's life.
He added that he had serious concerns that such practices are still widespread today, adding that they are larger than one pallet, one network, or one publication.
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