Charles told Diana he was ‘very happy’ to marry her but ‘not actually in love with her,’ brother says
Earl Charles Spencer alleges in his memoir, Swan Song: My Sister Diana, that King Charles told Princess Diana he was "very happy" to marry her but "not actually in love with her." Spencer has defended these claims in a BBC interview and accused the King of "gaslighting" during a dispute over the book's contents. The memoir details Spencer's memories of his sister's life and death, while Spencer has also addressed her neurodivergence and various conspiracy theories in an exclusive interview with People.com.
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- ✓ Earl Charles Spencer wrote the memoir Swan Song: My Sister Diana.
- ✓ Earl Spencer has defended his claims about the King in a BBC interview.
What changed
Earl Charles Spencer released the memoir Swan Song: My Sister Diana and defended its claims in a BBC interview.
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Earl Spencer claims King Charles told Diana he was not in love with her
Earl Charles Spencer alleges in his memoir, Swan Song: My Sister Diana, that King Charles told Princess Diana he was "very happy" to marry her but "not actually in love with her." Spencer has defended these claims in a BBC interview and accused the King of "gaslighting" during a dispute over the book's contents. The memoir details Spencer's memories of his sister's life and death, while Spencer has also addressed her neurodivergence and various conspiracy theories in an exclusive interview with People.com.
Why it matters
The relationship between King Charles and Princess Diana remains a subject of intense public scrutiny. These new claims provide a sibling's perspective on the emotional dynamics of the royal marriage. The dispute over the book's claims highlights ongoing tensions between the Spencer family and the monarchy.
What is confirmed
- Earl Charles Spencer wrote the memoir Swan Song: My Sister Diana.
- Earl Spencer has defended his claims about the King in a BBC interview.
Still unconfirmed
- Earl Spencer accused King Charles of "gaslighting" in a dispute over book claims.
What to watch next
- Official response from Buckingham Palace regarding the claims in Swan Song.
- Further interviews with Earl Spencer regarding specific evidence for the gaslighting accusation.
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- NBC News — King Charles accused of ‘gaslighting’ by Princess Diana’s brother in dispute over book claims
- BBC — Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
- USA Today — See Princess Diana and King Charles in photos amid book revelations
- People.com — Princess Diana’s Brother, Charles Spencer, Addresses Conspiracy Theories, Her Neurodivergence and More (Exclusive)
- Ynetnews — Charles told Diana he was ‘very happy’ to marry her but ‘not actually in love with her,’ brother says
- www.hellomagazine.com — Earl Spencer's biggest allegations in Princess Diana memoir Swan Song – including King Charles claims
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