In a recent revelation, Prince Harry has shared his thoughts and memories concerning his late mother Princess Diana’s relationship with Dodi Fayed, shedding light on a chapter of his life rarely discussed in public. The disclosure follows a scene in The Crown that depicts the young princes inquiring about their mother’s romantic involvement.
While Prince William has reportedly never publicly commented on Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed’s relationship in real life, Prince Harry has provided glimpses into his sentiments surrounding this period. The insights emerged in his commentary within the book ‘Spare.’
Reflecting on a disconcerting incident, Prince Harry described a night circling London when he was momentarily blinded by a laser pen. Recalling the event, he shared, “I saw bright colors, mostly emerald green, and after a few seconds, I realized: someone on the ground had hit us with a laser pen. I was disoriented. And furious. But I told myself to be grateful for the experience, for the practice.”
Intriguingly, Prince Harry revealed a connection to Mohamed Al Fayed, the owner of Harrods and the father of Dodi Fayed. He recounted how Mohamed Al Fayed had given both him and Prince William laser pens, prompting a humorous reflection on the incident: “He was the father of Mummy’s boyfriend, so maybe he was trying to win us over. If so, job done. We thought those lasers were genius. We whipped them around like lightsabers.”
The revelations extend beyond the book ‘Spare.’ In the Apple TV+ series The Me You Can’t See, Prince Harry revisited the topic of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed while discussing Meghan Markle’s mental health struggles. Expressing regret for not taking a more assertive stance earlier in his relationship with Meghan, he drew parallels to Princess Diana’s tragic fate: “My mother was chased to her death while she was in a relationship with someone that wasn’t white, and now look what’s happened. You wanna talk about history repeating itself? They’re not gonna stop until she dies. It’s incredibly triggering to potentially lose another woman in my life.”
These candid and poignant revelations provide a rare glimpse into Prince Harry’s reflections on his mother’s relationships, underscoring the enduring impact on his life and the challenges he has faced in the public eye.