It has already been half a year since it became known that the late Princess Diana’s controversial interview with the BBC in 1995 was to be examined by the channel.
In the exclusive Panorama interview with journalist Martin Bashir, the princess told the public for the first time about the shaky marriage with Prince Charles.
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Bashir chose to quit the BBC this week. This was confirmed by the channel in a statement to Today, where health problems were stated as the reason why he has chosen to resign.
The investigation of the interview is now complete. Reuters writes that the investigation establishes that the interview Bashir did with Princess Diana violated the channel’s guidelines.
The investigation also establishes that he behaved inappropriately, and BBC director Tim Davie says that the channel apologizes for the much talked about interview with Diana in 1995.
– Steps in the right direction
Sky News writes that the report concludes that Bashir must have “tricked and persuaded” Princess Diana’s brother to get the interview done. He is said to have done this, among other things, by presenting false bank statements, which is a serious breach of the BBC’s guidelines.
The interview with the princess attracted a lot of attention around the world and was seen by over 20 million people in the UK.
Diana’s brother Charles Spencer was the one who first wanted a review of the methods used to facilitate the interview with the sister. He has for many years claimed that Diana has been tricked into showing up, among other things by using false documents.
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They have now been upheld.
– Deeply regret
Bashir himself says in a statement on Thursday that he regrets that he presented the false papers.
“This is the second time I have fully collaborated on an investigation into things that have happened more than 25 years ago. I apologized then, and I do it again, after it became known that I presented banknotes. It was a stupid thing to do, and it is an action I deeply regret “, he says, according to Sky News.
REGRET: Bashir said in a statement on Thursday that he apologized for the mistake he made. Photo: Ian West / Pa Photos / NTB
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He also says that Princess Diana was initially positive about conducting an interview, regardless of the papers he presented.
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Last year, the British broadcaster appointed former Supreme Court Justice John Dyson to lead the investigation. The journalist was also accused of paying employees around Diana to spy on her.
– Steps in the right direction
He was a little known journalist at the time he interviewed Diana, but has since had a successful career.
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“The BBC is determined to find out the truth about these incidents, which is why we have commissioned an independent inquiry,” said BBC chief Tim Davie last year.
The deceased princess’ son, Prince William, has also previously commented on the investigation, and thought it was a step in the right direction.
