Richard Eyre, who sat on the BBC's Board of Directors at the time, met the Queen for lunch shortly after the interview was broadcast. The interview was reportedly the final straw for the Queen, and after hearing Diana's words she wrote to Charles and the Princess advising them to divorce. Diana and Charles finally divorced eight months later, with a ‘decree nisi’ on August 28 1996. Never miss a Royal moment Keep up to date with all the latest news from the Queen, Charles, Wiliaml, Kate, Harry, Meghan, George, Charlotte, Louis and the rest of the family. But despite Diana’s insistence, she was was stripped of her title of Her Royal Highness, and instead became known as Diana, Princess of Wales.

Source: Daily Mirror October 12, 2020 06:30 UTC