Prince William’s full statement on BBC’s Martin Bashir and Princess Diana interview
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The Duke of Cambridge has blamed Martin Bashir’s Panorama interview with his mother for fuelling her “fear, paranoia and isolation” and worsening his parents’ relationship. Prince William issued a scathing statement about the BBC’s actions after an inquiry found the broadcaster covered up the journalist’s “deceitful behaviour” to secure his 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales. “It is welcome that the BBC accepts Lord Dyson’s findings in full - which are extremely concerning - that BBC employees: - lied and used fake documents to obtain the interview with my mother; - made lurid and false claims about the Royal Family which played on her fears and fuelled paranoia; - displayed woeful incompetence when investigating complaints and concerns about the programme; and - were evasive in their reporting to the media and covered up what they knew from their internal investigation. Lord Dyson's report said: “By showing Earl Spencer the fake Waller and Jephson/Aylard statements and informing him of their contents, Mr Bashir deceived and induced him to arrange a meeting with Princess Diana.