The Daily Beast Podcast Will and Harry Could Take Feud to Diana’s Grave
Aug 31, 2025
Tom Sykes, a seasoned British Royals Journalist and author of The Royalist newsletter, delves into the controversial circumstances surrounding Princess Diana's death. He raises intriguing questions about the possibility of foul play, examining competing narratives and unanswered mysteries, such as the missing Fiat Uno and tainted blood samples. Sykes revisits Diana's tumultuous relationship with the royal family and her fears of an ‘accident.’ The discussion also touches on Prince Harry's revelations and the media's unrelenting role in shaping Diana's legacy.
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Flight From Paparazzi In Paris
- Tom Sykes recounts Diana and Dodi fleeing paparazzi in the south of France and moving to the Ritz before the crash.
- He places the crash at 00:13 on the morning of August 31, 1997, on the way to a Fayed-owned apartment.
Doubts Over Driver's Blood Tests
- Sykes highlights major irregularities in Henri Paul's toxicology suggesting 20.7% carbon monoxide made his reported actions improbable.
- He notes French handling and lack of DNA matching left those samples effectively unverifiable.
Rapid Embalming Limits Forensics
- Sykes argues Diana being embalmed quickly prevented further toxicology and toxic evidence review.
- He frames French procedures as convenient barriers to later reanalysis and accountability.
