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Following Prince Harry’s recent globally viewed interview, royal expert and author Ingrid Seward has shared her thoughts on how the late Princess Diana might have reacted to her son’s candid remarks. Speaking to Hello Magazine, Seward said, “I think she might have been proud [and said], ‘I’m glad you said what you thought.’”
Appearing on A Right Royal Podcast on Saturday, May 10, Seward expanded on her view, stating that Diana appreciated honesty and admired people who stood by their convictions—even when it came with consequences. “She liked to be upfront and express whatever she felt openly,” Seward explained, “and then she would deal with the consequences—which is, of course, what happened to her.”
The comments came in the wake of Prince Harry’s recent wide-ranging interview, which aired shortly after he lost another legal round in his ongoing court battle to reinstate government-funded security while in the UK. Ever since Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their roles as senior working royals in 2020, the couple has had their full-time security detail removed. Now, protection is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Buckingham Palace has maintained its position, backing the decision to deny Harry automatic security. In a public statement, the Palace noted that the matter was “examined repeatedly and meticulously” by the court, which reached the same conclusion each time.
Adding to the tension, Prince Harry confirmed in an interview with BBC News that his relationship with his father, King Charles III, remains strained. According to Harry, the two have not been on speaking terms amid the ongoing legal disputes. However, he also expressed optimism for reconciliation, especially in light of King Charles’s recent cancer diagnosis in early 2025.
As for Princess Diana’s legacy, many observers believe she would have supported Harry’s decision to speak out—even if it meant ruffling feathers within the royal establishment.