In a new twist surrounding the tragic death of Princess Diana, her former protection officer, Ken Wharfe, has come forward with bold claims regarding the events leading up to the fatal car crash on August 31, 1997. Diana, along with her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, was killed when their vehicle crashed in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris, driven by Henri Paul, the only member of the group who did not survive.
Wharfe, who served as Diana’s protection officer for 15 years, has made striking accusations against Mohamed Al Fayed and his team, suggesting that their irresponsible behavior contributed to the crash. He stated that the fear instilled in Al Fayed’s staff and his controlling attitude were key factors in the tragedy.
“The most important point is what’s occurred recently in light of these allegations about Fayed and his pursuit of staff,” Wharfe said in an interview with The Sun. “For me, this is exactly what happened in Paris in 1997.” His comments follow recent accusations against Al Fayed regarding sexual abuse by numerous women, which have further cast a shadow over his character.
Wharfe pointed out that the team of bodyguards assigned to Diana was only in place for eight weeks before the crash occurred. “You can’t control a protection operation when you’re not in the country,” he explained, adding that the bodyguards were likely fearful of displeasing Al Fayed by suggesting precautions he may not have agreed with.
He placed significant blame on Henri Paul, arguing that he was “the cause of the accident” but noted that the security team felt unable to address this truth due to his longstanding relationship with the Fayed family. “He had been a key member of the Fayed dynasty for 15 or 16 years,” Wharfe emphasized, indicating that Paul held more authority than either Trevor Rees-Jones, the only survivor of the crash, or Wingfield, a fellow bodyguard.
As these bold claims surface, they add fuel to the ongoing debate and conspiracy theories surrounding Princess Diana’s untimely death, reigniting interest in a tragedy that continues to captivate the public’s imagination nearly three decades later.
