Princess’ Comments Stir Political Furor

Princess Diana whipped up a political storm with criticism of the previous, Conservative government. In an interview with France’s Le Monde newspaper, the princess was reported to have praised the Labor government for its stance on antipersonnel land mines and poured scorn on the previous administration. Conservative lawmakers reacted furiously to her description of John Major’s government as “hopeless.” But Diana, whose divorce from Prince Charles was finalized a year ago today, issued a statement contradicting the paper’s version of the interview. “The princess made no such criticism,” her office said.