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Piers Morgan Wins Apology From Princess Diana’s Brother Over “Bulls***” Claim In Bombshell Memoir

Earl Spencer has apologized to Piers Morgan for an "incorrect assumption" made in his memoir about Princess Diana. The apology follows legal threats from Morgan, who claimed the book contained "bulls***" assertions. While Spencer agreed to edit the memoir to correct the error, he continues to stand by his account of a phone call between the two men. Morgan has suggested that Spencer should remove the book from shelves entirely.

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  • ✓ Earl Spencer apologized to Piers Morgan for an incorrect assumption in his memoir.
  • ✓ Spencer agreed to edit the memoir after Morgan threatened legal action.
  • ✓ The memoir about Princess Diana is titled Swan Song.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 7 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Earl Spencer issued an apology and agreed to edit the memoir following legal threats from Piers Morgan.

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  1. Earl Spencer Apologizes to Piers Morgan Over Diana Memoir Error

    Earl Spencer has apologized to Piers Morgan for an "incorrect assumption" made in his memoir about Princess Diana. The apology follows legal threats from Morgan, who claimed the book contained "bulls***" assertions. While Spencer agreed to edit the memoir to correct the error, he continues to stand by his account of a phone call between the two men. Morgan has suggested that Spencer should remove the book from shelves entirely.

    Why it matters

    The dispute centers on claims made in Spencer's book titled Swan Song. Morgan threatened legal action over the accuracy of the memoir's content. This conflict pits a member of Diana's family against a prominent media figure over the historical record of the princess.

    What is confirmed

    • Earl Spencer apologized to Piers Morgan for an incorrect assumption in his memoir.
    • Spencer agreed to edit the memoir after Morgan threatened legal action.
    • The memoir about Princess Diana is titled Swan Song.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Piers Morgan claims the memoir contains bulls*** claims.
    • Charles Spencer stands by his account of a phone call with Piers Morgan.
    • Piers Morgan believes the book should be pulled from shelves.

    What to watch next

    • Publication of the edited version of the memoir
    • Confirmation of whether Morgan pursues further legal action
    • Public response from the Spencer estate regarding the specific edits
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. Deadline — Piers Morgan Wins Apology From Princess Diana’s Brother Over “Bulls***” Claim In Bombshell Memoir
    2. The Guardian — Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’
    3. The Independent — Earl Spencer to ‘edit’ bombshell Diana memoir amid Piers Morgan legal threat
    4. BBC — Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says
    5. People.com — Charles Spencer Apologizes to Piers Morgan Over Error in Princess Diana Book, but Stands by His Account of Their Phone Call
    6. The Times — Earl Spencer to edit book after Piers Morgan legal threat
    7. Forbes — Piers Morgan Says He'll Sue Earl Spencer Over Claims In ‘Swan Song’ Book
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