Royal biographer Ingrid Seward has revealed that Princess Diana told her it was 'really important' for people to know that she and Charles loved each other. Speaking on Thursday's Good Morning Britain, Seward shared details of a conversation she had with Diana at Kensington Palace before her death.
Diana's words about Charles
Seward told hosts Susanna Reid and Tom Swarbrick that Diana did not want her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, to think their father did not love her. According to Seward, Diana said 'because he did love me'.
Diana also commented on the love letters Charles had written to her, which are now held in the royal archives. Seward said Diana emphasised that nobody would access them for 50 years, but three decades later they are set to be released. Seward revealed she had seen a snippet of one, adding 'he wrote the most beautiful letters to Diana'.
Earl Spencer's book controversy
The discussion also touched on a book by Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. The earl claims the then-Prince Charles told him 'We'll forget her soon enough' and had a 'giddy tone' during a phone call, reports the Mirror.
Tom Swarbrick read aloud a quote from King Charles about the press, featured in Seward's book, in which he condemned the press as 'crazed' and 'obsessed'. Swarbrick noted the quote did not sound like someone who was 'giddily elated over the death of his ex-wife'.
Frances Shand Kydd's diaries
The conversation also covered diary entries from Diana's mother, Frances Shand Kydd, included in Seward's book. Seward confirmed no one had previously seen the diaries, which were given to her by a friend close to Frances. She had put them in a cupboard because someone else had written a book about Diana's mother, but included them after finding them 'absolutely fascinating'.
Good Morning Britain airs on ITV weekdays from 6am. Seward's book, Catherine and Diana, is available from September 24th.
