Ken Wharfe Biography

Ken Wharfe was born in Canterbury England and joined the Metropolitan Police Force as a special cadet at the age of 17. He attained the rank of Inspector before being selected to join Scotland Yard's elite Royal and Diplomatic Protection Department SO14.
The SAS trained officer was chosen to head up security for the Queen's grandchildren heir apparent Prince William and Prince Harry who as children affectionately called him Uncle Ken. A year later in 1987 he was appointed as Personal Protection Officer to the Princess of Wales.
Diana trusted him with her innermost secrets during the most traumatic years of her marriage to Prince Charles and he was at her side as she plotted to escape what she believed was the gilded cage of the Royal Family. In charge of the Princess's around the clock security at home and abroad in public and in private Ken Wharfe became a close friend and loyal confidant who shared her most private moments. He was even featured in the infamous Dianagate tapes when the Princess and her close friend James Gilbey discussed getting him to sanction their clandestine meetings.

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