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Prince Harry sees the BBC's inquiry into Martin Bashir's Diana interview as a 'dive for truth', sources claim, as the Princess's brother says he is 'not at all satisfied' with the probe so far. Prince Harry is understood to be in close contact with his uncle Earl Spencer, who has accused the BBC of 'sheer dishonesty' for showing him falsified bank accounts ahead of the 1995 interview that sent shockwaves through the royal family. The statements purport  – entirely wrongly – that two senior courtiers were being paid by the security services for information on Diana, in the hope it would win Bashir an introduction to the princess. Since the accusations, the broadcaster has launched an investigation into the interview with retired judge, Lord Dyson, former master of the rolls, to spearhead the probe. While Prince William has come out in support of the probe - calling it a 'step in the right direction' - Prince Harry has kept largely quiet. But n

One day back in 2004 I was idly flicking through a Christie’s auction catalogue, when Lot 193 caught my eye: ‘Seven pencil, pen, ink and wash nude studies, early 1950s, of Sean Connery at Edinburgh Art College.’ Studies of naked men by unknown artists would not normally attract me but, as I was working on a project with Sean at the time, I went along to look at them. They were bigger than I expected: foolscap pages, from a proper professional drawing pad. And, yes, Sean did look naked. Ooh, Ivy. I was sure Sean had never seen them so decided I would try to buy the sketches. They might mildly intrigue him, bring back memories — and also amuse his lovely wife Micheline. Built like a brick Sean Connery in a body builder pose: His body was his fortune which got him started, gave him a job, and turned him into a global hunk So I went to the auction and, blow me, I got them for £800. Plus add-ons, the total came to £983.30. Quite a lot I suppose for a joke, an amusement. But at the time I wa