Hypocrite Earl Spencer is peddling Diana’s privacy, say King’s allies
Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him and being astonishingly provocative after the Palace rejected claims regarding the King's reaction to Princess Diana's death. Spencer alleges in a new book that Charles sounded giddily elated during a monstrous call following the tragedy. While allies of the King call Spencer a hypocrite for profiting from Diana's privacy, Prince William has maintained a policy of never complain, never explain. Spencer also claims the current media treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan echoes the pressure Diana faced.
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- ✓ Earl Spencer wrote a new book containing claims about Princess Diana.
- ✓ The Palace rejected claims that King Charles was elated after Princess Diana's death.
- ✓ Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him.
- ✓ Prince William is following a never complain, never explain approach regarding the memoir.
What changed
Earl Spencer has publicly accused King Charles of gaslighting him after the Palace denied his claims about the King's reaction to Diana's death.
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Earl Spencer Accuses King Charles of Gaslighting Following Diana Memoir
Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him and being astonishingly provocative after the Palace rejected claims regarding the King's reaction to Princess Diana's death. Spencer alleges in a new book that Charles sounded giddily elated during a monstrous call following the tragedy. While allies of the King call Spencer a hypocrite for profiting from Diana's privacy, Prince William has maintained a policy of never complain, never explain. Spencer also claims the current media treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan echoes the pressure Diana faced.
Why it matters
The dispute centers on revelations in a new book written by Princess Diana's brother. It reopens conflicts regarding the royal family's private behavior and the logistics of Diana's funeral.
What is confirmed
- Earl Spencer wrote a new book containing claims about Princess Diana.
- The Palace rejected claims that King Charles was elated after Princess Diana's death.
- Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him.
- Prince William is following a never complain, never explain approach regarding the memoir.
Still unconfirmed
- Princess Diana wanted to call off her engagement to Prince Charles.
What to watch next
- Further official responses from the Palace regarding the specific book claims
- Legal actions or formal retractions regarding the gaslighting allegations
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (20)
- NBC News — Princess Diana’s brother says King Charles sounded ‘giddily elated’ after her death
- The Washington Post — Palace rejects claims King Charles was ‘elated’ after Princess Diana’s death
- The Guardian — Earl Spencer doubles down on claims about ‘monstrous’ call with King Charles after Diana’s death
- instyle.com — Princess Diana Wanted to Call Off Her Engagement to Prince Charles
- People.com — Charles Spencer Recalls Prince Philip ‘Overruling’ King Charles Over Their Places in Princess Diana’s Funeral Walk
- bbc.com — Earl Spencer's Diana book opens old wounds royals would rather forget
- cnn.com — 5 explosive claims in new book by Princess Diana’s brother
- The Times — William opts for ‘never complain, never explain’ over Diana memoir
- CNN — Who is Earl Spencer, the man at the center of the latest royal saga?
- The Times — Hypocrite Earl Spencer is peddling Diana’s privacy, say King’s allies
- Yahoo — See Princess Diana and King Charles in photos amid book revelations
- Sky News — Earl Spencer accuses King of gaslighting him and being 'astonishingly provocative'
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