Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown… As the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death approaches, SPYSCAPE examines the many mysteries surrounding that tragic evening, digs into the espionage files, and explores the anxious ongoing alliance between royals and spies.
Secrets & mysteries
Many questions still surround Princess Diana’s untimely death on August 31, 1997, including whether Scotland Yard delayed sharing information with French investigators including a note describing the Princess’ fear about dying in a car crash; why Princess Diana didn’t have her own private bodyguards; and whether the princess could have been saved.
Britain’s intelligence agencies weren’t the only ones keeping a close watch on the beautiful princess. The US National Security Agency file alone runs to 1,056 pages and FBI File 185-HQ2171 is a detailed account of Princess Diana’s American ties. SPYSCAPE opens the intelligence vault to reveal the spy secrets.
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Conspiracy theories have raged since the princess’ death. Some claim the mother of Princes William and Harry was murdered because she planned to marry Dodi Fayed, son of Harrods former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. Others speculate that spies flashed a blinding light in Paris’ Pont de l'Alma tunnel to disorient Diana’s driver. SPYSCAPE separates fact from fiction and examines the craziest and most plausible theories.
Princess Di was convinced Kensington Palace had hidden cameras tracking her every move and ditched her security team after the divorce. It wouldn’t be the first time spies have clashed with royals. SPYSCAPE recalls the story of England’s very first spymaster, Francis Walsingham, the man charged with keeping Queen Elizabeth I of England safe - even from her own family.
Aristocrats aren’t the only ones who jealously guard their privacy. SPYSCAPE spills the secrets of Britain’s Royal Protection Group, the men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to safeguard VIPs. Find out why royal walk-abouts are among their riskiest scenarios.
Was driver Henri Paul a spy for the French and British security services? Mohamed Al Fayed believes the Ritz’s acting head of security was on the payroll of intelligence services and that the crash was staged by MI6. SPYSCAPE weighs up the evidence. Were spies involved?