King Charles’ Fiery Response To Earl Spencer Tagged ‘Terribly Misguided’ For Going Against Royal Protocol
King Charles and Earl Spencer are in a public dispute following the release of a book about Princess Diana. Charles Spencer claims the King gaslit him regarding the book's contents and alleges the King sounded like a "lottery winner" after Diana's death. The Palace has formally rejected assertions that the King was "elated" by her passing. Additional claims from Spencer include the Royal Family denying Diana's funeral requests and Prince Philip overruling the King regarding funeral procession placement.
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- ✓ The Palace rejected claims that King Charles was "elated" after the death of Princess Diana.
- ✓ Charles Spencer wrote that King Charles sounded like a "lottery winner" following Diana's death.
What changed
Charles Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him in a new interview regarding the Palace reaction to his book.
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King Charles and Earl Spencer Clash Over Princess Diana Book Claims
King Charles and Earl Spencer are in a public dispute following the release of a book about Princess Diana. Charles Spencer claims the King gaslit him regarding the book's contents and alleges the King sounded like a "lottery winner" after Diana's death. The Palace has formally rejected assertions that the King was "elated" by her passing. Additional claims from Spencer include the Royal Family denying Diana's funeral requests and Prince Philip overruling the King regarding funeral procession placement.
Why it matters
The conflict centers on Earl Spencer's new book which revisits the relationship between the Royal Family and Princess Diana. These allegations reopen long-standing tensions regarding the monarchy's handling of Diana's life and death.
What is confirmed
- The Palace rejected claims that King Charles was "elated" after the death of Princess Diana.
- Charles Spencer wrote that King Charles sounded like a "lottery winner" following Diana's death.
Still unconfirmed
- Prince Philip overruled King Charles regarding their positions in the funeral walk for Princess Diana.
- King Charles' response to Earl Spencer was termed "terribly misguided" for violating royal protocol.
What to watch next
- Potential legal challenges or formal retractions concerning the gaslighting claims.
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (11)
- reuters.com — King Charles sounded like 'lottery winner' after Diana's death, her brother writes
- People.com — Princess Diana’s Brother Charles Spencer Says the Royal Family Denied Her Funeral Request
- The Washington Post — Palace rejects claims King Charles was ‘elated’ after Princess Diana’s death
- 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 — Who is Earl Spencer, the man at the center of the latest royal saga?
- Yahoo — King Charles’ Fiery Response To Earl Spencer Tagged ‘Terribly Misguided’ For Going Against Royal Protocol
- The Times — King Charles rushed to rebut Earl Spencer. Elizabeth knew better
- NBC News — King Charles accused of ‘gaslighting’ by Princess Diana’s brother in dispute over book claims
- The Times — Earl Spencer’s Princess Diana book: the 10 key claims
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — 'Gaslit by a king': Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer speaks out in new interview about palace reaction to book
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