BBC Hires Judges – Prince William welcomes Lady Diana interview investigation

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Prince William endorses the investigation announced by the British broadcaster BBC in a legendary interview with his mother Lady Diana 25 years ago. “The independent investigation is a step in the right direction,” the 38-year-old said at Kensington Palace, the BBC reported Thursday evening. The investigation, which he welcomes at the outset, should help uncover the truth behind the actions that led to the then BBC interview and subsequent decisions, he said.

The BBC had promised to find out “the truth” about the events surrounding the interview with Princess Diana. The broadcaster announced Wednesday that Lord Dyson, one of the country’s longest-serving retired judges and former Supreme Court judge, had been appointed to lead the investigation. BBC chief Tim Davie said: “The BBC is determined to find out the truth about these events and that is why we have commissioned an independent investigation.” Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, accuses journalist Martin Bashir of obtaining the interview with his sister at the time using unfair methods, such as falsified bank statements. These should give the impression that people have been paid to divulge information about Diana.

200 million viewers

With the interview, Princess Diana, who died in an accident in 1997, rocked the British monarchy 25 years ago. More than 200 million people around the world watched on television as she spoke unusually openly about the infidelity of her husband, Prince Charles, and his mental and health problems. The queen would have been outraged that her daughter-in-law had questioned Charles’s suitability for the throne.

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