British intelligence accused on Diana's 'Squidgygate' tapes

The controversial "Squidgygate" tapes were probably the work of the British intelligence listening station GCHQ which routinely bugged the conversations of Diana, Princess of Wales, her inquest heard.

The recordings of Diana talking on the telephone to close friend James Gilbey were probably made by the security centre and broadcast over the airwaves for radio hams to pick up, the Princess' former protection officer told the hearing.