Prince Philip offered Charles and Diana marriage advice

The jury at the inquest into the death of Princess Diana have been shown letters which show that she thanked her former father-in-law Prince Philip for his efforts in saving her doomed marriage to Prince Charles.

The inquest heard yesterday (December 13th) that Diana was very grateful to Philip for his help and praised his skills as a marriage councillor.

The Duke of Edinburgh's private secretary, Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-Davis, produced the letters in court. The correspondence occurred in 1992 and seemingly counters media reports which suggested that Philip had sent Diana "unpleasant, nasty and insulting" letters.

In one letter, Prince Philip wrote: "If invited, I will always do my utmost to help you and Charles to the best of my ability, but I am quite ready to concede that I have no talents as a marriage counsellor!!!"

Diana replied: "Dearest Pa, I was particularly touched by your most recent letter which proved to me, if I didn't already know it, that you really do care.

"You are very modest about your marriage guidance skills and I disagree with you. This latest letter of yours showed great understanding and tact and I hope to be able to draw on your advice in the months ahead."

Diana and Charles officially divorced in 1996. She died in a car crash in 1997.

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