Princess Diana's sudden death in a car crash in Paris in 1997/8/31 shocked the world. For the first time, Diana's former driver gave an interview and discussed his improvised firing before her death.

Steve Davis worked as a private driver for Princess Diana until it was made redundant in 1996. He later discovered that Diana's candid interview with Martin Bashir on the Bbc's Newsnight led to his dismissal. As a result, he was not Diana's driver when she tragically died in 1997.

"It happened overnight," Davis told the Daily Mail. "From driving her anywhere, I was banned from the wheels of her car. After the Christmas holidays, I was told she didn't want me near it.

He continued, "I was still on her salary, but all I could do was sit 1 day and 10 hours in the garage, my official shift, do nothing, go home." I was heartbroken and humiliated. She shunned me.

In 2024/5, the Guardian reported that Davis would receive "substantial" compensation from the BBC after it was revealed that journalist Bashir had "slandered" the driver, according to the outlet. Davis reportedly told her to fire her driver, claiming to be a tabloid spy.

"The result for me was that I was forced out of a job that I wanted to be my life's work," Davis told the Daily Mail. "Royal service is to be trusted, loyal, show discretion and have a sense of duty. Your reputation, your good name is everything."

Davis continued," Martin Bashir took mine by making those claims to Diana. I'm not the kind of guy who wastes time and energy bitter or angry, but she died believing I betrayed her, it reflects a career I've ever forgotten

taken from him and Davis thinks he could have driven for King Charles or Prince William. It was a great experience. "Imagine William attending prep school from an early age and being with him again as Prince of Wales," Davis explained.

Despite being devastated about losing his role, Davis has memories of the former Princess of Wales. "My job was my life, I was always there for her," he explained. "I couldn't explain Diana, just as I can't explain her now," she said. Her beauty was much greater than any photo in real life, she had such a physical presence, she attracted people in public."