Earl Spencer says he has ‘never got over’ the death of Diana
Earl Charles Spencer has released a memoir titled Swan Song: My Sister Diana, in which he claims King Charles gaslit him regarding the fallout following Princess Diana's death. Spencer states he has never got over his sister's passing and describes three instances where she physically lashed out. While the Royal Family reportedly feels hurt and disappointed, Spencer has apologized for one factual error in the book but refuses to pull it from shelves despite legal threats from Piers Morgan.
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- ✓ Charles Spencer wrote a memoir titled Swan Song: My Sister Diana.
- ✓ Spencer claims King Charles gaslit him over claims made in the memoir.
- ✓ Spencer stated he has never got over the death of Princess Diana.
- ✓ Spencer apologized for one factual error in the book but will not remove it from shelves.
What changed
Earl Spencer issued an apology for a factual error in his memoir while resisting legal pressure to pulp the book.
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Earl Spencer alleges King Charles gaslit him in memoir about Princess Diana
Earl Charles Spencer has released a memoir titled Swan Song: My Sister Diana, in which he claims King Charles gaslit him regarding the fallout following Princess Diana's death. Spencer states he has never got over his sister's passing and describes three instances where she physically lashed out. While the Royal Family reportedly feels hurt and disappointed, Spencer has apologized for one factual error in the book but refuses to pull it from shelves despite legal threats from Piers Morgan.
Why it matters
The memoir provides the first detailed account of Spencer's memories regarding the events surrounding Diana's life and death. It arrives amid ongoing tensions between the Spencer family and the British monarchy. The book also addresses Diana's neurodivergence and various conspiracy theories.
What is confirmed
- Charles Spencer wrote a memoir titled Swan Song: My Sister Diana.
- Spencer claims King Charles gaslit him over claims made in the memoir.
- Spencer stated he has never got over the death of Princess Diana.
- Spencer apologized for one factual error in the book but will not remove it from shelves.
- Piers Morgan has issued legal threats regarding the book's content.
Still unconfirmed
- Then-Prince Charles told Spencer he was lucky to inherit young after his father died.
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- Confirmation of Prince Harry's 30th anniversary documentary plans.
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- instyle.com — Prince Harry Was Allowed to “Spin Out of Control” Because of This Specific “Lack,” Princess Diana’s Brother Says
- USA Today — See Princess Diana and King Charles in photos amid book revelations
- instyle.com — King Charles’s Aide Speculates About Surprising Reason Why Princess Diana’s Brother Wrote Bombshell New Book
- independent.co.uk — Earl Spencer says he has ‘never got over’ the death of Diana
- People.com — Princess Diana’s Brother, Charles Spencer, Addresses Conspiracy Theories, Her Neurodivergence and More (Exclusive)
- Yahoo — Piers Morgan Calls Out Princess Diana’s Brother Over New Memoir Claims
- The Telegraph — Earl Spencer’s attacks on the King are deplorable and irrelevant
- Fox News — Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer says King Charles 'gaslit' him over memoir claims
- Yahoo — Prince William’s Diana Memoir Fury Has One Deeply Personal Trigger — Source
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