Laura Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe, him or the King?
Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting following the release of a memoir containing claims about the monarch. In a BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Spencer defended his assertions. While a source reports the King is deeply wounded by the claims, Spencer states Prince Harry is completely fine with the book. The dispute has expanded to include Piers Morgan, who has threatened legal action over Spencer's claims regarding his invitation to Princess Diana's funeral.
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- ✓ Earl Spencer accused King Charles of gaslighting in a dispute over book claims.
- ✓ Laura Kuenssberg interviewed Earl Spencer regarding whether the public should believe him or the King.
What changed
Earl Spencer defended his memoir claims in a BBC interview and Piers Morgan threatened legal action over funeral invitation claims.
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Earl Spencer accuses King Charles of gaslighting in memoir dispute
Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting following the release of a memoir containing claims about the monarch. In a BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Spencer defended his assertions. While a source reports the King is deeply wounded by the claims, Spencer states Prince Harry is completely fine with the book. The dispute has expanded to include Piers Morgan, who has threatened legal action over Spencer's claims regarding his invitation to Princess Diana's funeral.
Why it matters
The conflict centers on a new memoir by Earl Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana. The book challenges the official narrative of royal events and Diana's death. This public rift highlights ongoing tensions between the Spencer family and the British monarchy.
What is confirmed
- Earl Spencer accused King Charles of gaslighting in a dispute over book claims.
- Laura Kuenssberg interviewed Earl Spencer regarding whether the public should believe him or the King.
Still unconfirmed
- Piers Morgan has threatened legal action against Earl Spencer over claims about being uninvited from Princess Diana's funeral.
What to watch next
- Legal filings from Piers Morgan regarding the funeral claims
- Official response from Buckingham Palace regarding the gaslighting accusation
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (6)
- NBC News — King Charles accused of ‘gaslighting’ by Princess Diana’s brother in dispute over book claims
- BBC — Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
- Yahoo — King Charles ‘Deeply Wounded’ by Charles Spencer Memoir Claim — Source
- BBC — Laura Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe, him or the King?
- The Times — Earl Spencer’s swan song: more blast than lament, or proof
- www.independent.co.uk — Earl Spencer book latest: Prince Harry ‘completely fine’ with bombshell Diana memoir, says uncle upon release
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