'King Charles III': Was The BBC Right To Include Princess Diana's Ghost?

New BBC drama ‘King Charles III’ sparked controversy among viewers on Wednesday (10 May) night, when it included a scene featuring the ghost of the late Princess Diana.

The TV film was set in the future, focusing on the reign of the Prince of Wales as King, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Adapted from the stage play of the same name, it saw Diana’s ghost haunting her ex-husband, as well as sons Prince William and Prince Harry.

However, the scenes left a bitter taste in some viewers’ mouths, who voiced their disdain on social media:

Oh God.... Diana, as a ghost. This is actually sickening me now. #KingCharlesIII
— Joel (@Joel_E_Harris) May 10, 2017

@RoyalFamily Can you kindly help to cancel the tv series called King Charles 3rd which shows the ghost of princess Diana .Its a descrase
— Dayle Hawkins (@HumidDayleLIVE) May 11, 2017

I know it's Shakespearean tradition to do risqué plays on the royals... but Princess Diana as a ghost is just too far! 😠 #KingCharlesIII
— Danielle Louise (@danidotx) May 11, 2017

Without wanting to sound like Mary Whitehouse, these scenes with Diana's ghost are really tasteless #KingCharlesIII
— Cllr Duncan Flynn (@DuncanFlynn81) May 10, 2017

Imagine being prince William or Harry tuning into #charlesIII and seeing the Diana scenes. Jesus Christ.
— D Gilmore-Kavanagh🌹 (@DrDeclanK) May 10, 2017

Bizarre. And Diana's ghost is just poor taste.#KingCharlesIII
— Zoe_j (@warnes_zoe) May 10, 2017

#KingCharlesIII Ummm it's a little controversial...Harry getting twatted, mention of James Hewitt the ghost of Diana and Shakespearean talk?
— Johnny XxX (@johnnymcweez) May 10, 2017

I never thought I would be offended by anything on TV, Charles III was offensive pile of Royal bullying and I hate bullies they're cowards
— herbysnipe2 (@herbysnipe2) May 11, 2017

However, there were some who defended it amid the backlash, who commented that the scene was similar in tone to Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’.

Its a drama. People losing their minds over a Princess Diana ghost scene. Idiots #GMB
— Miss Mad News (@madnewsblog) May 11, 2017

@JayneFT Diana's ghost adding a touch of Hamlet too. Great stuff!
— Pamelark (@PamillaBAV1) May 10, 2017

I think the addition of Diana's ghost is a bit Hamlettesque? #KingCharlesIII
— Jackie Dawson (@jadaw63) May 10, 2017

The 'controversy' over the appearance of 'Diana's ghost' is overblown - she appears more as a vision, the imagination of the characters
— Ross Orchard (@ROrchard_) May 11, 2017

But what do you think? Was the BBC right to include the vision of Diana? Or was it in poor taste? Vote in our poll below...

You can catch up on ‘King Charles III’ on BBC iPlayer now.