Prince Philip Says He Didn’t Insult Princess Di
From Times Wire Reports
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II dismissed reports he called Princess Diana a “harlot” and a “trollop” in the latest controversy for Britain’s royals.
“Prince Philip wishes to make it clear that at no point did he ever use the insulting terms described in media reports,” a palace statement said.
A tabloid paper reported that Diana’s self-styled “energy healer” said she had been shown insulting letters to the princess from Philip, known as a plain-talker prone to verbal gaffes.
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