Earl Spencer says media treatment of Harry and Meghan ‘echoes’ Diana’s experience
Earl Spencer says the media scrutiny facing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle echoes the experience of his sister, Princess Diana. Speaking to the BBC, Spencer claimed the couple is being destroyed daily by tabloids and requires protection to avoid the ordeal Diana faced. He asserted that no one has learned from Diana's example. While Spencer describes his comments as a final word and celebration of his sister, Piers Morgan has accused him of shamelessly profiting from her memory.
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- ✓ Earl Spencer told the BBC that the media treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle echoes the experience of Princess Diana.
- ✓ Earl Spencer stated that Harry and Meghan need protection to avoid the ordeal Diana endured.
- ✓ Piers Morgan accused Charles Spencer of shamelessly profiting from Princess Diana.
What changed
Earl Spencer publicly stated that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being destroyed daily by tabloids.
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Earl Spencer compares Harry and Meghan's media treatment to Diana's
Earl Spencer says the media scrutiny facing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle echoes the experience of his sister, Princess Diana. Speaking to the BBC, Spencer claimed the couple is being destroyed daily by tabloids and requires protection to avoid the ordeal Diana faced. He asserted that no one has learned from Diana's example. While Spencer describes his comments as a final word and celebration of his sister, Piers Morgan has accused him of shamelessly profiting from her memory.
Why it matters
Earl Spencer previously pledged to protect Diana's sons during her eulogy. This current critique highlights ongoing tensions between the Sussexes and the British press. The comparison links modern tabloid behavior to the scrutiny that Spencer says left Diana in tears of despair.
What is confirmed
- Earl Spencer told the BBC that the media treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle echoes the experience of Princess Diana.
- Earl Spencer stated that Harry and Meghan need protection to avoid the ordeal Diana endured.
- Piers Morgan accused Charles Spencer of shamelessly profiting from Princess Diana.
What to watch next
- Response from the British tabloids regarding the accusations of destroying the couple daily
- Further comments from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex regarding Spencer's statements
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- BBC — 'This is my final word, celebration of her', says Diana's brother
- The Guardian — Earl Spencer says media treatment of Harry and Meghan ‘echoes’ Diana’s experience
- USA Today — Prince Harry, Meghan's media scrutiny echoes Princess Diana's, her brother says
- People.com — Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s Treatment Echoes Princess Diana Criticism, Charles Spencer Says
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Spencer: Harry and Meghan need protection to avoid Diana’s ordeal
- Yahoo — Princess Diana’s Brother Claims Harry and Meghan’s Media Coverage Echoes Sister’s Scrutiny
- SMH.com.au — Harry and Meghan need protection to avoid Diana’s ordeal, Earl Spencer says
- ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation — VIDEO: Charles Spencer 'sees echoes' of Diana in Meghan's treatment by media
- BBC — Harry and Meghan's media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC
- Reuters — Harry and Meghan need protection to avoid Diana's ordeal, her brother Spencer says
- Yahoo — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are "Being Destroyed Daily" by the Tabloids, and No One's Learned From Princess Diana's "Example," Per Earl Spencer
- www.yahoo.com — Piers Morgan Accuses Earl Spencer of ‘Shamelessly Profiting’ From Diana After Harry and Meghan Remarks
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