Watch: Diana's brother says press has 'cancerous influence' on Harry and Meghan's lives
Earl Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, has criticized the tabloid press for its 'cancerous influence' on the lives of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He drew parallels between the media treatment of his sister and the current scrutiny faced by the Sussexes.
Why it matters
The comments highlight ongoing tensions between the British Royal Family and the tabloid media regarding privacy and mental health.
He said Princess Diana was "brought low" by press criticism of her and that it is a "pity" to see echoes of that in Harry and Meghan's lives now.
He added that people should learn from Princess Diana's example, and that for anyone being "destroyed daily" by the tabloid press, it must be a "cancerous influence" on their lives.
The full interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Princess Diana: My Sister's Story, will be available on iPlayer from 16:00 and broadcast on BBC One at 18:30 BST on Sunday.
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