BBC donates sales revenue of Princess Diana from 1995 interview to charity

After discovering that Princess Diana had been duped into participating in the shocking exposé, the BBC said on Friday that it had donated the sales revenue from the 1995 interview to charity.

After discovering that Princess Diana had been duped into participating in the shocking exposé, the BBC said on Friday that it had donated the sales revenue from the 1995 interview to charity.

The “Panorama” interview, in which Diana revealed adultery in her marriage to the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, attracted a record-breaking 22.8 million viewers.

Advertisement

In a study released in May, retired senior judge John Dyson claimed that BBC journalist Martin Bashir had forged financial statements as well as sent them to the princess’ brother to get her to come.

Along with this, the major British media company announced Friday that it had donated $1.64 million (£1.42 million) to seven organisations associated with the princess.

The Leprosy Mission, English National Ballet, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, and the National AIDS Trust are among them.

As per the sources, how Bashir convinced Diana to speak on the BBC’s premier current affairs show, which won several television prizes, has long been the subject of speculation.

In it, she made the infamous claim that her marriage consisted of “three people”—Charles, her, and his longtime lover and current spouse, Camilla Parker Bowles—and she also confessed to having an affair.

At the interview, Bashir was not well-known, but he had a prominent career on US television networks, where he interviewed celebrities like Michael Jackson.

Advertisement

Bashir apologised, saying it was “an action I greatly regret” fabricating the bank transactions to show Diana’s closest confidantes were being paid to monitor her.

Furthermore, Diana and Charles divorced formally in 1996. The following year in Paris, she was pursued by paparazzi photographers when she was murdered at age 36 in a high-speed vehicle accident. In 2005, Charles wed Camilla.

Tariq Saeed

Read More

UAE Partially Lifts Drone Ban for Individuals, Introducing New Regulations

The new platform, which will be accessible via the UAE Drones app and the official government website, drones.gov.ae, will help individuals navigate the guidelines and ensure that drone usage aligns with the safety protocols established by authorities

UAE: Shaabiat Al Cartoon, popular animated series, becomes an NFT collection

A famous Emirati animated series has been provided with its own NFT collection in an effort to educate people about recent digital trends.

Three regulations to follow before the start of schools in Dubai on January 3

The emirate's education regulator has announced the new working week for private schools in Dubai. Teachers and all personnel at private schools will be covered...

Recent

Indian MoS Muraleedharan meets Bangladesh FM Abdul Momen in Colombo, discusses common matters

Sri Lanka: The Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs of India, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, held a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Bangladesh, Ak Abdul Momen and discussed common areas of mutual interest for both nations on Sunday, February 05, 2023.

Dubai Police Crack Down on Reckless Driving: Seize Vehicles and Impose Hefty Fines

The impoundment fee of Dh50,000 is a stern reminder to motorists about the consequences of endangering lives through irresponsible driving. For those participating in illegal road races, the penalty skyrockets to Dh100,000

New strain of COVID-19 ‘Centaurus’ detected in Netherlands

A new strain of Covid-19 named Centaurus has been found in the Netherlands, the latest country to find the new subvariant of Omicron, which was assumed to be one of the most contagious yet.
admin