💔 Princess Diana’s Bodyguard Breaks His Silence — And His Chilling Claim Changes Everything
Lee Sansum, the former royal military officer who guarded Diana in her final months, has revealed a haunting belief that has shaken even seasoned insiders. He claims his very absence on that fateful night in Paris was the reason Diana never survived the crash.
For years, whispers circled around blame, conspiracy, and chance — but this confession adds a tragic twist to the narrative. A single decision, a missing protector, and a princess lost forever…

Former royal military police officer Lee Sansum protected Princess Diana in the final months before her death and even claimed that he believed his presence was the reason she did not survive her fatal car crash

Lee Sansum protected Princess Diana during the last months of her life while working for her then-boyfriend, Dodi Fayed’s father, Mohamed Al-Fayed.

Sansum was responsible for the safety of Diana and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, during a luxurious vacation in Saint Tropez, where they stayed on Mohammed’s superyacht. The officer had previously referred to the late princess as an “amazing woman”.

Just weeks after Sansum looked after Diana, her life was tragically cut short in a devastating car accident. He had previously expressed that if he had been on duty, he believed she would still be alive today.

Princess Diana’s bodyguards chilling claim in the years after her untimely death

Former royal military police officer Lee Sansum protected Princess Diana in the final months before her death and even claimed that he believed his presence was the reason she did not survive her fatal car crash

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Lee Sansum protected Princess Diana during the last months of her life while working for her then-boyfriend, Dodi Fayed’s father, Mohamed Al-Fayed.

Sansum was responsible for the safety of Diana and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, during a luxurious vacation in Saint Tropez, where they stayed on Mohammed’s superyacht. The officer had previously referred to the late princess as an “amazing woman”.

Just weeks after Sansum looked after Diana, her life was tragically cut short in a devastating car accident. He had previously expressed that if he had been on duty, he believed she would still be alive today.

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Diana’s life ended abruptly on August 31, 1997, due to a tragic car crash in Paris that also took the lives of her boyfriend Dodi, 42, and their driver, Henri Paul.

They were attempting to evade paparazzi who were tailing their vehicle when the accident happened in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel.

A letter that Mr Sansum received from Diana in July 1997

A letter that Mr Sansum received from Diana in July 1997 (Image: PETER JOLLY NORTHPIX)

Paul had consumed alcohol before driving and was speeding dangerously in the tunnel when he lost control of the car and collided with a pillar.

Trevor Rees-Jones, Diana’s bodyguard that night, was the sole survivor of the horrific crash, although he sustained severe injuries.

“It could have been me in that car,” Lee previously told The Sun, claiming that he believed if one major thing had been different, the beloved princess would not have lost her life.

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Mr Sansum, whose death was announced by his wife Kate

Lee Sansum who was bodyguard for Dodi Fayed and Princess Diana (Image: PETER JOLLY NORTHPIX)

“We drew straws to see who would be accompanying Trevor that weekend. I pulled a match and it was a long one. When I learned they were not wearing seatbelts in the crash, I understood why they didn’t survive. That shouldn’t have happened.

“It was standard practice for the family to wear seatbelts. It was an order sent down from the boss, Dodi’s dad, Mohamed Fayed. Dodi, in particular, hated wearing seatbelt and I always insisted on it.”

Diana lovingly called Lee “Rambo” while he served as her protector, though he’s not the sole former bodyguard to speak out about the tragic circumstances surrounding her untimely death at 36.

Ken Wharfe – who spent several years safeguarding Diana – has previously stated his belief that her death was preventable. “The one thing that would have saved Diana’s life that night would have been if they’d kicked out the chauffeur and for Rees-Jones to have driven,” he said.

Princess Diana’s bodyguards chilling claim in the years after her untimely death

Former royal military police officer Lee Sansum protected Princess Diana in the final months before her death and even claimed that he believed his presence was the reason she did not survive her fatal car crash

Lee Sansum protected Princess Diana during the last months of her life while working for her then-boyfriend, Dodi Fayed’s father, Mohamed Al-Fayed.

Sansum was responsible for the safety of Diana and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, during a luxurious vacation in Saint Tropez, where they stayed on Mohammed’s superyacht. The officer had previously referred to the late princess as an “amazing woman”.

Just weeks after Sansum looked after Diana, her life was tragically cut short in a devastating car accident. He had previously expressed that if he had been on duty, he believed she would still be alive today.

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Diana’s life ended abruptly on August 31, 1997, due to a tragic car crash in Paris that also took the lives of her boyfriend Dodi, 42, and their driver, Henri Paul.

They were attempting to evade paparazzi who were tailing their vehicle when the accident happened in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel.

A letter that Mr Sansum received from Diana in July 1997

A letter that Mr Sansum received from Diana in July 1997 (Image: PETER JOLLY NORTHPIX)

Paul had consumed alcohol before driving and was speeding dangerously in the tunnel when he lost control of the car and collided with a pillar.

Trevor Rees-Jones, Diana’s bodyguard that night, was the sole survivor of the horrific crash, although he sustained severe injuries.

“It could have been me in that car,” Lee previously told The Sun, claiming that he believed if one major thing had been different, the beloved princess would not have lost her life.

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Mr Sansum, whose death was announced by his wife Kate

Lee Sansum who was bodyguard for Dodi Fayed and Princess Diana (Image: PETER JOLLY NORTHPIX)

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“We drew straws to see who would be accompanying Trevor that weekend. I pulled a match and it was a long one. When I learned they were not wearing seatbelts in the crash, I understood why they didn’t survive. That shouldn’t have happened.

“It was standard practice for the family to wear seatbelts. It was an order sent down from the boss, Dodi’s dad, Mohamed Fayed. Dodi, in particular, hated wearing seatbelt and I always insisted on it.”

Diana lovingly called Lee “Rambo” while he served as her protector, though he’s not the sole former bodyguard to speak out about the tragic circumstances surrounding her untimely death at 36.

Ken Wharfe – who spent several years safeguarding Diana – has previously stated his belief that her death was preventable. “The one thing that would have saved Diana’s life that night would have been if they’d kicked out the chauffeur and for Rees-Jones to have driven,” he said.

Wharfe, who served Diana from 1987 to 1993, suggested that Dodi was a “difficult” boss, making it challenging for personnel to recommend using an alternative driver. He maintained that had Diana been urged by the late Queen Elizabeth to keep her police protection, the fatal crash likely wouldn’t have happened.

Lee Sansum also had high praise for Diana, and it appears she reciprocated the sentiment, even sending him a personal letter of gratitude for his diligent protection of her and her sons during their vacation. “William, Harry, and I very much wanted to write and thank you for taking such good care of us in Saint Tropez,” she penned.

“We realize that our presence, along with that of the media, made your job enormously difficult, and for that we apologize! However, we all had a magical ten days – which would not have been possible without your invaluable contribution and for that, we all send our warmest possible thanks.”

The heartbreaking news of Lee’s passing was announced by his wife Kate on Monday in an emotional social media post.

She wrote: “Since meeting in 1998, Lee Sansum has been my soul mate, hero, and most amazing man in my world. So I’m devastated to share that he is no longer with us. He had a fatal heart attack on Saturday morning at home.

“His huge presence will be missed around the world as much as it is in our household although his capacity for love, and the life skills he has shared have left a legacy that will never be lost. He’s forever loved and will always be with us. I love you more than ever ‘My Lovely Lee’.”