Princess Diana, 7 Days: Tony Blair reveals shock death aftermath shared with the Queen
PRINCESS DIANA died 20 years ago leaving the British public in mourning, but now former Prime Minister Tony Blair has spoken out about the late Royal’s death.
Tony Blair on how he and the Queen dealt with Diana's death
Leader at the time of Diana’s passing, Blair revealed what happened in the days after her death and his correspondence after meeting with the Queen.
Blair, 64, revealed that the Queen was “obviously very sad” about Diana’s death, and concerned about the impact it would have on Prince William and Harry.
He said: “I mean she [the Queen] was obviously most worried I think about the impact on the boys.
“She was obviously very sad about Diana,” he continued on Diana, 7 Days.
Princess Diana, 7 days: Tony Blair reveals shock death aftermath shared with the Queen
She [the Queen] was obviously very sad about Diana
The former Labour leader also explained that the Queen was worried about the public’s perception of the monarchy and how their opinion of her could change.
He added: “She was concerned about the monarchy herself because the Queen has a very strong instinct about public opinion and how it plays.”
Blair also told how after his first meeting with the Queen, the pair agreed to keep closely in touch over the course of a week to “manage the affair” of Diana’s death and the public’s perception.