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A record 22.8 million people watched Princess Diana admit adultery in the Panorama interview

BBC pays £1.4m to charity over Diana interview

The BBC said it had donated sales proceeds derived from a 1995 interview with Princess Diana to charity after it was found she was tricked into the bombshell expose.

UK • 02 Sep 22

Declassified papers show reaction to Diana's death

Declassified documents from 10 Downing Street made public today provide lots of detail on how the British state reacted to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales

News • 30 Dec 21

Report recently criticised the methods journalist Martin Bashir used to secure his interview with Princess Diana in 1995

Ex-BBC chief says Bashir would not have been rehired

Former BBC director-general Tony Hall has said Martin Bashir would not have been rehired by the broadcaster if the manner in which he secured his Panorama interview with Princess Diana had been known about at the time.

UK • 15 Jun 21

The BBC said that the review would be led by a group of non-executive directors

BBC to launch internal probe into Diana interview row

The BBC has said that it will review its editorial policies and governance after an independent report found one of its journalists used deception to secure a landmark interview with Princess Diana.

UK • 24 May 21

An inquiry found the BBC covered up "deceitful behaviour" used by a journalist to secure a headline-making interview with Princess Diana in 1995

Harry and William condemn BBC over Diana interview

Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry have condemned the BBC for its treatment of their mother Princess Diana, saying a Panorama interview fuelled her "fear, paranoia and isolation" and a wider "culture of exploitation and unethical practices ultimately took her life".

World • 21 May 21

Following legal advice, the Met Police said it was 'not appropriate' to launch a criminal investigation

Criminal probe ruled out over 1995 BBC Diana interview

British police have said they would not launch a formal probe into claims of underhand tactics by BBC journalist Martin Bashir to secure a 1995 television interview with the late Princess Diana.

World • 04 Mar 21

Martin Bashir interviews Princess Diana in Kensington Palace for the television program Panorama

Diana interview comes into sharp focus once again

Twenty-five years ago this weekend, Britain's Princess Diana made it clear she saw no strength in silence. The most photographed woman in the world decided to talk.

UK • 21 Nov 20

Martin Bashir interviewed Princess Diana at Kensington Palace for Panorama

Princess Diana's brother demands inquiry over interview

The BBC is to investigate allegations made by Princess Diana's brother that he was shown "false bank statements" to help encourage his sister to give an interview to the Panorama programme.

World • 04 Nov 20

The first is an off-the-shoulder petal pink gown embellished with bands of simulated pearls

Princess Diana gowns to go under hammer in US

Four dresses designed for and worn by Britain's late Princess Diana are to go under the hammer in Beverly Hills.

News • 23 Sep 14

Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997

'No credible evidence' Princess Diana murdered

British police have reportedly found "no credible evidence" to reopen investigations into the deaths of Princess Diana and her friend Dodi Al Fayed in a Paris road crash in 1997.

News • 17 Dec 13

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