Harry and Wills hadn’t seen Diana for a MONTH before her death
Six-page special on Princes’ remarkable TV interview
PRINCE Harry was almost reduced to tears by the new film about his mother.
He called producers after seeing it and said: ‘I nearly cried several times watching it back.’
The prince admitted his grief was ‘ still raw’, but praised tonight’s film as ‘brilliant’.
Prince William said the decision to speak so openly about their mother was a one-off, adding: ‘We felt it was the right time to do it. We won’t be doing this again.’
Producers approached Kensington Palace more than a year ago, seeking permission for a pro- gramme to mark the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death. They were invited to meet the princes and discussed Diana’s legacy, but also their personal memories.
Producer Ashley Gething said: ‘William and Harry realised there is a new, younger generation who didn’t know about their mum … She did so much in raising awareness on taboo subjects such as HIV, mental health and homelessness. The princes want people to know all of that.’
William said he had found speaking about his mother ‘quite daunting’ at first but ‘cathartic’ and ‘quite a healing process’.