The Duke of Cambridge has blamed the BBC’s failures over its famous 1995 interview with his mother Diana for worsening the relationship between his parents and adding to her paranoia.
After an inquiry found the BBC fell below its standards, Prince William said he was “most saddened” his mother never learned she had been deceived.
Prince William said his mother was failed “not just by a rogue reporter” but also by bosses at the BBC.
Prince Harry also criticised the BBC.
In his separate statement, the Duke of Sussex said that the “ripple effect of a culture of exploitation and unethical practices” ultimately took his mother’s life.
He added he had deep concerns that practices like these “are still widespread today”, adding that it’s” bigger than one outlet, one network or one publication”.
“Our mother lost her life because of this, and nothing has changed. By protecting her legacy, we protect everyone, and uphold the dignity with which she lived her life,” he said.
The BBC has written to apologise to Princes William and Harry, as well as the Prince of Wales and Diana’s brother Earl Spencer.