Ken Wharfe, who used to be Princess Diana’s bodyguard, thinks that three big security mistakes played a part in her sad death in 1997. Wharfe, who was with Diana from 1987 to 1993, believes that if different choices had been made, she might still be alive today.
One big error was who was driving the car. Henri Paul, who was drunk and speeding, was the one behind the wheel when the accident happened in Paris. Wharfe thinks that if bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones had been driving instead, the crash could have been avoided.
Another mistake was trying to escape from the paparazzi without working with the local police, which caused a dangerous high-speed chase that ended badly. Lastly, Diana decided to let go of her Scotland Yard security team, even though Wharfe advised against it, which made her less safe. Wharfe believes that if Queen Elizabeth had insisted she keep her security team, Diana would have listened.
In the end, Wharfe feels that these important decisions contributed to Diana’s tragic death, and he thinks this message is still important today.
