However, Charles reportedly ignored this and used the royal plane to bring Diana’s body back to the UK.
As reported by The Mirror, journalist Richard Kay, who was friends with Diana, said on the documentary Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors: “This was a surprising and brave move.
“He (Charles) was an ex-husband, he had no right to be there other than as the father of her sons.
“Charles wanted to take the royal flight to Paris but the Queen wouldn’t allow it. Charles fought harder for Diana than he had ever fought for her in her lifetime.”
Elsewhere in the documentary, Tina Brown – who was also friends with Diana – said “Charles “was absolutely distraught” when he found out Diana had died, and “fell apart”.
He also had the difficult task of telling Prince William and Prince Harry, his young sons, who were enjoying the summer holidays at Balmoral at the time.
It is believed that Charles did all he could to support his sons, along with the rest of the Royal Family.