George was performing in the show to raise money to battle hunger in Ethiopia.
The two supported one another through hard times.
So he kept her at a distance.

The friendship consisted of occasional lunches and phone calls."
The fact that they were both such public figures also played a part in George proceeding with caution.
never wanted to do anything that would be considered exploitative towards the princess.

He attended her funeral and admitted that he “bawled” during the service.
“I had forgotten my hanky and I was really streaming,” George revealed, perExpress.
“I was one of the few people in that part of Westminster Abbey that was really blubbering.”