After divorcing Prince Charles, Diana had a major interview with Martin Bashir on Panorama.
In November 1995, she openly talked about Charles’s affair with Camilla and mentioned three people were in their marriage. This moment is unforgettable for many royal fans, but it was especially tough for Prince William. Historian Robert Lacey, author of “William and Harry – The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult”, said William felt deeply betrayed by his mother after watching the interview.
Diana’s talk of betrayal hit home for William. He remembered how hurt he and Harry were when their father spoke about Camilla on TV the year before. Yet, Diana did the same thing here. Lacey wrote that Diana tried calling William after the interview, but he ignored her calls.
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When she visited him later, William exploded in anger—a reaction his family knew well.
“He burst into one of those famous rages that marked his teenage years,” Lacey noted. “He was livid…she had criticized his dad and mentioned Hewitt. He yelled, cried, and pushed her away when she tried to hug him.”
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Sometimes we forget that even royals have very human feelings.
William knew he had an anger problem and attempted to fix things afterward. But Lacey pointed out that Diana felt guilty and couldn’t shake off the incident.
“The next day, William said sorry to Diana with flowers,” Lacey shared. “But she felt like something important had broken forever. ‘What have I done?’ she kept asking Simone Simmons. It seemed like she finally understood how much her public battles hurt her sons.” 😢