'I'm telling the truth': Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview
Earl Spencer is defending allegations in his upcoming memoir that King Charles reacted with joy to Princess Diana's 1997 death. In a BBC interview, Spencer stated he is telling the truth about a phone call he described as monstrous. He claims the then-Prince of Wales sounded like a lottery winner and was giddily elated. Spencer also alleges the royal family denied Diana's funeral requests and failed to manage Prince Harry's wellbeing following the tragedy. These claims have sparked backlash for targeting the King during his current cancer treatment.
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- ✓ Earl Spencer told the BBC he is telling the truth about a phone call with King Charles.
- ✓ Spencer describes the phone call with King Charles after Diana's death as monstrous.
- ✓ Spencer claims King Charles sounded giddily elated or like a lottery winner after Diana died.
What changed
Earl Spencer appeared in a BBC interview to double down on claims that King Charles expressed elation after Diana's death.
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Earl Spencer defends claims King Charles was elated after Diana's death
Earl Spencer is defending allegations in his upcoming memoir that King Charles reacted with joy to Princess Diana's 1997 death. In a BBC interview, Spencer stated he is telling the truth about a phone call he described as monstrous. He claims the then-Prince of Wales sounded like a lottery winner and was giddily elated. Spencer also alleges the royal family denied Diana's funeral requests and failed to manage Prince Harry's wellbeing following the tragedy. These claims have sparked backlash for targeting the King during his current cancer treatment.
Why it matters
The dispute centers on a memoir by Princess Diana's brother that challenges the official royal narrative of the aftermath of her death. This conflict emerges as the royal family faces renewed turmoil following a brief summer break. The allegations specifically target the emotional response and conduct of King Charles.
What is confirmed
- Earl Spencer told the BBC he is telling the truth about a phone call with King Charles.
- Spencer describes the phone call with King Charles after Diana's death as monstrous.
- Spencer claims King Charles sounded giddily elated or like a lottery winner after Diana died.
Still unconfirmed
- Prince Harry was allowed to spin out of control after Diana's death.
What to watch next
- Publication of Earl Spencer's memoir
- Official response from Buckingham Palace regarding the phone call allegations
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- People.com — Princess Diana’s Brother Charles Spencer Says the Royal Family Denied Her Funeral Request
- NBC News — Princess Diana’s brother says King Charles sounded ‘giddily elated’ after her death
- CBS News — Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after she died
- BBC — 'I'm telling the truth': Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview
- The Guardian — Earl Spencer doubles down on claims about ‘monstrous’ call with King Charles after Diana’s death
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- radaronline.com — EXCLUSIVE: Earl Spencer Faces Backlash Over 'Reopening Painful Wounds' With Shocking Diana Book Amid King Charles' Cancer Fight
- www.dailymail.com — 'I'm telling the truth. His words were monstrous': Earl Spencer hits back at Charles in defiant interview about his call with the King in the days after Diana's death
- www.nbcnews.com — Princess Diana's brother defends bombshell new book claims
- www.nation.com.pk — ‘I’m telling the truth’: Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in interview
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