Debbie – one of the Princess of Wales’ closest confidantes before her death at the age of 36 in a Paris car crash in 1997 – slammed BBC reporter Bashir for manipulating the mum-of-two. “Diana liked Bashir. “Diana must have known that she was taking a risk because she didn’t tell anyone in her inner circle about the interview until it was too late. She had taken advice from a few people and was no longer sure it was the right thing to do. "Diana had been convinced she was being bugged for a long time and was constantly having the Palace swept for listening devices.

Source: Daily Mirror November 28, 2020 21:56 UTC