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Pay-per-view séance claimed to contact Princess Diana
The two thousand three show, The Spirit of Diana, aired in the United States because of British broadcast laws, and drew criticism for lacking the consent of her sons.
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At a glance
- First reported by Mental Floss: “The Bizarre Pay-Per-View Séance That Claimed to Contact Princess Diana”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:34 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn two thousand three, anyone willing to pay fourteen dollars and ninety-five cents could watch The Spirit of Diana, ABC News reports.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt was a televised séance, scheduled to air around the world on March ninth, and it claimed to contact Princess Diana.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPay-per-view. So the afterlife had a paywall.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAccording to the psychic Craig Hamilton-Parker, Diana agreed before filming. Her words, he says, were, I'll be there.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe confirmed attendance. That's more than half my group chat does.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe psychics said she told them she had intended to marry Dodi Fayed, and that she was having fun in the afterlife, CNN reported.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHaving fun. That's the first review where the reviewer is unavailable for comment.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe program drew heavy criticism for airing without the consent of Diana's sons, and it aired in America because of British broadcast laws.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA spokesman for her ancestral home reportedly called it contemptible.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCNN says the British version cut scenes for good taste, but kept the Paris tunnel scene.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCut for taste, kept the tunnel. That's the algorithm of television.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHer former personal assistant, Louise Carr-Reed, attended, according to Wikipedia.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the guest list had a verified account.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat does that mean, verified?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt means somebody checked you're real. In this case, the host was the only one who didn't need it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI regret asking. That's the BBN Evening News for this Monday. I'm Hank Ledger. Good night.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe ghost, I'm told, has already confirmed for next week.
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