Diana’s wish for William and Harry revealed in new letter

Princess Diana wanted her Panorama conversation to show her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, the importance of "communication," as noted in a newly uncovered letter.

The handwritten message, which is set to be sold by Reeman Dansie auctioneers on 9 June, was directed to Michael Barratt and dated 27 November 1995, just a week after her famous interview aired.

The late Princess of Wales, who tragically lost her life at 36 in a car crash in Paris in 1997, expressed in the two-page letter on Kensington Palace paper her wish for her sons, William and Harry, to form a "deeper" connection one day.

The reflections shared by the late Princess carry added significance considering it is believed that William and Harry are no longer communicating.

"She hopes the Panorama interview will help other women in similar difficulties and she looks forward to the future and sharing with and teaching William and Harry the importance of communication on a deeper level," states a description on the auctioneer's website.

The letter ended with: "With my best wishes, Yours sincerely, Diana," and stayed in Michael's possession for three decades.

The auctioneers remarked: "Mr Michael Barrett watched the Panorama interview on 20th November 1995 and was so moved by it he sent Princess Diana a supportive letter telling her how hard it can be to move on and that life can be better in time.

"To his great surprise, a week later, he received this wonderful reply, which he has treasured ever since."

This rare note is expected to raise to £4,000 at the Colchester, Essex sale.

This comes after the unveiling of previously unpublished photos of the late royal by auctioneer Gorringe's, capturing her school years from the 1970s.

Important highlights from Diana's Panorama interview

Princess Diana's BBC Panorama interview with Martin Bashir in 1995 attracted 23 million viewers.

In the 54-minute segment, she candidly discussed Prince Charles's relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles, acknowledging that "there were three of us in this marriage."

She also discussed her experiences with bulimia and the isolation she felt in royal life.

However, it later became known that Martin Bashir misled Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, to organise a meeting with Diana to convince her to participate in the interview.

Earl Spencer claimed he was shown "falsified bank statements" by Martin Bashir, used to gain access to the Princess.

In 2021, Lord Dyson’s investigation determined that the now-disgraced journalist employed "deceitful behaviour" to secure the interview, violating the BBC’s editorial standards significantly.

In a prepared statement, Prince William stated the organisation "failed my mother" and described the findings as "extremely concerning."

Harry commented, "The ripple effect of a culture of exploitation and unethical practices ultimately took her life."