British singer George Michael talks about his recent illness outside his
home in Hampstead in London on December 23, 2011. The late Princess
Diana nearly told Prince Harry that George Michael was gay six years
before he came out, former royal aide Dickie Arbiter has claimed in his
upcoming book. FILE PHOTO | AFP
Princess Diana nearly told Prince Harry
that George Michael was gay six years before he came out, former royal
aide Dickie Arbiter has claimed in his upcoming book.
Dickie
Arbiter - who was a press spokesman for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II
until 2000 - has claimed the late royal almost exposed George's
sexuality at a 1992 reception six years before he came out in the wake
of his arrest for "engaging in a lewd act" in the public restroom of the
Will Rogers Memorial Park in Beverly Hills, California, in April 1998.
According to Dickie's upcoming new book On Duty With the Queen,
Diana was at a Kensington Palace reception for her charities - which
the "Faith" singer was also in attendance for - and commented on his
sexuality to a friend.
She is said to have commented: "Isn't it a shame he doesn't like the ladies?"
Diana
made the quip not knowing Prince Harry was close by, and was quick to
tell him to "shut up" when he asked who they were talking about.
Meanwhile,
Diana - who tragically died in a car crash in Paris in 1997 - also used
the reception to give a then 10-year-old Prince William the opportunity
to give a public speech and thank the charities on her behalf.
In
his book, Dickie revealed: "The princess was always well aware of
William's destiny, and began teaching him the ways of kingship from a
very early age. Part of that learning included the art of public
speaking
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