Approximately ten days before her tragic death, Princess Diana privately confided to her close friend Rosa Monckton that she regretted participating in the 1995 Panorama interview. Diana reportedly worried that the revelations she shared could negatively impact her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.

During the Panorama interview, Diana discussed deeply personal matters, including her struggles with bulimia, marital difficulties, and the pressures of life within the royal family. While the interview was widely publicized and drew global attention, it later emerged that journalist Martin Bashir had used forged documents and deceptive tactics to gain Diana’s trust, as confirmed by Lord Dyson’s investigation.

Monckton revealed that Diana’s concern was not about the content itself but the potential emotional toll it could take on her children, then aged 15 and 12. The princess reportedly felt profound guilt over the possible impact her disclosures might have had on William and Harry.

In the years following Diana’s death, both princes publicly condemned Bashir’s actions and criticized the BBC’s handling of the situation. Prince William described his mother as being isolated and distressed, while Prince Harry suggested that the scandal contributed to the emotional difficulties she faced in her final months.

The revelations highlight Diana’s deep consideration for her sons and underscore the lasting repercussions of media manipulation on the royal family. Her reflections in the days before her death offer a poignant insight into her private struggles and maternal concerns, emphasizing the human cost behind highly publicized events.