'Safety fears' for Prince Charles at Diana funeral
Prince William was asked to walk behind the coffin of Princess Diana because of fears the Prince of Wales might be attacked, Alastair Campbell says.
Mr Campbell, former Downing Street director of communications, makes the claim in extracts from his diaries published in the Guardian.
He said Prince Charles's press secretary was sent to ask William to walk with his father.
Clarence House said it would not be commenting on Mr Campbell's claims.
Mr Campbell wrote in his book, Power and The People, that concerns over the Prince of Wales' safety following his ex-wife's death emerged during a conference call on 4 September 1997.
This was conducted with courtiers who were with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Balmoral....
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Mr Campbell, former Downing Street director of communications, makes the claim in extracts from his diaries published in the Guardian.
He said Prince Charles's press secretary was sent to ask William to walk with his father.
Clarence House said it would not be commenting on Mr Campbell's claims.
Mr Campbell wrote in his book, Power and The People, that concerns over the Prince of Wales' safety following his ex-wife's death emerged during a conference call on 4 September 1997.
This was conducted with courtiers who were with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Balmoral....