The Crown has a track record of delving into areas of the royal family’s history they’d rather be left alone.”Īn investigation was recently conducted into the interview, which found that Martin Bashir used “deceitful behavior” as well as false bank statements to convince Diana to speak with him. They are making a huge investment in that. To the writers, the stormy marriage between Charles and Di led up to her outpouring on Panorama, and the aftermath of that decision defined her final months.
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According to the Daily Mail, The Crown is set to dedicate “an entire episode” of the upcoming fifth season to the interview, in which Diana spoke about her marriage to Prince Charles.Īdditionally, a source tells The Sun that “ The Crown’s creators see the interview as the keystone moment in series 5. A statement from the BBC confirmed: "He is currently recovering from quadruple heart bypass surgery and has significant complications from having contracted Covid-19 earlier in the year.The Crown is currently filming its upcoming season, and it looks like the show will potentially cover Princess Diana’s Panorama interview with Martin Bashir, which was obtained unethically. Mr Bashir, who now works as the religion editor at the BBC, is currently signed off from work.
I will ensure it is both thorough and fair." Lord Dyson said: "This is an important investigation which I will start straight away. MORE: Inside Princess Diana’s private home at Kensington Palace "Formerly Master of the Rolls and a Justice of the Supreme Court, Lord Dyson is an eminent and highly respected figure who will lead a thorough process." The Princess pictured with her boys, William and Harry Tim Davie, director-general of the BBC, has said: "The BBC is determined to get to the truth about these events and that is why we have commissioned an independent investigation. MORE: 9 of the most iconic photos of Princess Diana at home The Princess tragically died in 1997 in a car crash in Paris. A month later, the Queen urged the separated couple to divorce, which they did in 1996. Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorced in 1996ĭiana sent shockwaves through the monarchy after the bombshell interview, which included candid details about her marriage and Prince Charles's rumoured relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, his now wife. It will also investigate what knowledge the BBC had in 19 of "mocked up bank statements purporting to show payments to a former employee of Earl Spencer (and) the purported payments to members of the Royal Households", the corporation said. MORE: Charles Spencer shares rare photo of his father and he is Princess Diana's double The investigation will consider if the steps taken by the BBC and Mr Bashir were appropriate and to what extent those actions influenced Diana's decision to give an interview. The investigation comes after Diana's younger brother, Earl Spencer, claimed he was shown "false bank statements" by Mr Bashir and that those statements were used to help the reported gain access to the Princess.Īn investigation is being held into the controversial Panorama interview MORE: Royals who have taken legal action from Kate Middleton to Meghan Markle It should help establish the truth behind the actions that led to the Panorama interview and subsequent decisions taken by those in the BBC at the time." In a statement, her eldest son William said: "The independent investigation is a step in the right direction. WATCH: Remembering Diana on her 59th birthday
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