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RICHARD KAY: For 25 years the BBCs most senior staff concealed the truth that Princess Diana was tricked into giving her explosive 1995 Panorama interview.

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Dianas death 24 years ago sparked a raft of conspiracy theories that were ultimately debunked—but not before police asked her ex-husband Prince Charles about them.

Car crash. her lawyer took notes, detailed notes. >> patrick jephson was dianas private secretary and attended the meeting with her lawyer. >> and i can remember how shocked he was by that. >> did she give any details why she was concerned for her safety? >> not enough. the trouble was those last few years from 93 and 9 onwards was a very, very unsettled time. >> reporter: but lord mishkans notes were never shared with french investigator, even though they were given to police just weeks after d...

John Birt and Tony Hall will also face questions on the broadcasters handling of investigations into how journalist Martin Bashir, 58, obtained the world exclusive in 1995.

The next instalment of The Crown will cover British reporter Martin Bashirs dishonest and deceitful 1995 Panorama interview across two episodes, reports suggested.

Prince William had urged the Panorama interview should never be aired again He said it had fuelled the paranoia and isolation of his mother Princess Diana Director-General Tim Davie confirmed they would never show the full chat But he said clips may be broadcast again to show the context of that interview He also confirmed Bashir was still being paid and working three-month notice The DG added he wanted to meet whistleblower Matt Wiessler and apologised

The interviewer’s entry into the world of Princess Diana led her to shun the royal family’s protection and set her on the fateful trip to Paris.

MARTIN Bashir has apologised to Princes William and Harry but insists he "loved" their mum and says his bombshell Panorama interview did not harm her.

Prince Harry and Earl Spencer could hardly have been clearer. Princess Diana’s landmark appearance on Panorama in 1995 led to her death. Martin Bashir’s “interview of the century” – as it was boastfully billed by the BBC at the time – attracted an audience of 23 million viewers, and had profound and far-reaching consequences for the Royal family.  And, according to her younger brother and her youngest son, it also proved to be Diana’s fatal mistake. Their clear inference was tha...