Author Shares What Princess Diana Would’ve Thought About Harry’s BBC Outburst: ‘She Liked…’

Prince Harry didn’t hold back in criticizing his estranged family after the courts rejected his appeal for state-funded security. In his interview with the BBC, he alleged that the royal family influenced the court's decision. Reflecting on the bold claim, royal author Ingrid Seward opined that Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, would be ‘proud’ of her son for speaking up against the Firm.

Like Harry, Diana had also faced struggles within the royal fold, particularly as then-Prince Charles pursued an affair with Camilla Parker Bowles. Speaking on Hello!’s A Right Royal podcast, Seward said, “I think she would, I’m guessing, that she might have been quite proud of him for speaking up and saying what he thought, because that’s what she liked.” The expert added, “She liked to say exactly what she thought and then deal with the consequences afterwards, which is, of course, what happened to her.”

In response, royal expert Emily Nash told Seward that Harry’s scathing interview squashed any chances of reconciliation with his family. She argued, “He [King Charles] couldn't be seen to intervene on his son's behalf or get involved in government matters, his son is suing His Majesty’s government, you know he needed to stay right out of this situation.” She added, “There was potentially a path to some kind of rapprochement, some kind of olive branch being offered. And I get the sense that that was the mood music, but that really quickly got switched off once the interview landed.” Seward also alleged that Harry, despite the backlash, ‘has no regret’ about giving the explosive interview.

During the sitdown, Harry referenced his mother’s tragic passing to argue his case. As per the Daily Mail, the Duke insinuated that his downgraded security status could leave him and his family to suffer the same fate as Diana, who died in a fatal car crash in 1997. He said, “I don't want history to repeat itself. Through the [court] process, I have discovered that some people want history to repeat itself.” He also made a cryptic comment that reportedly created havoc within the royal household. He claimed, “I’m sure that some people out there, probably most likely the people that wish me harm, consider this a huge win.”

At just 12 years old, Harry lost his mother on August 31, 1997, after being chased by paparazzi. Like his mom, the Duke also had an eerily similar experience in May 2023. As reported by The London Standard, Harry and Meghan Markle were traveling home from an awards ceremony when photographers relentlessly chased them in cars and on bikes. They characterized the incident as a ‘near-catastrophic car chase.’ The scary ordeal reportedly led the Sussexes to upgrade their security in the US.