“Despite the fact that this campaign was very important to her and that she was going to continue working on it, her priority was her boys and that’s where she would be focusing most of her energy going forward.”
Diana’s efforts raised global awareness, contributing to the removal of an estimated 100,000 landmines in Angola. Photo / Getty Images
He added: “Once it had sunk in, I just found it very, very sad. A woman who could have made a big difference was now no longer with us. The woman I spoke to about her sons and how important they were to her, suddenly those boys did not have that mother who was going to guide them through life.
“Who knows how their relationship might have developed had she still been around?”
In the archive clip, Diana addressed the controversy surrounding the visit, saying: “I saw it merely as a distraction as I’m not a political figure, I’m a humanitarian figure.”
The footage forms part of ITV News’ Reporting History series, available across ITVX and other platforms.
Diana’s work on the Angola trip contributed to global awareness of landmine dangers, with efforts since resulting in the removal of an estimated 100,000 landmines from the country.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, 41, later revisited the site of Diana’s walk in 2019 and continues to support landmine clearance efforts as a patron of the Halo Trust.