This bombshell new book could tear the Royals apart. Here’s what you need to know
Earl Charles Spencer defends his new memoir titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, stating the publication celebrates Princess Diana and was not intended as a hit piece against King Charles. Buckingham Palace responded by stating that grief can affect memory. Meanwhile, a former royal butler criticized the book as a nuclear attack on the monarch, and Prince Harry knew about the project prior to its release this week. The controversial release arrives nearly three decades after Princess Diana died in Paris, drawing intense public scrutiny.
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- ✓ Earl Spencer released his memoir titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.
- ✓ Buckingham Palace stated that grief can affect memory.
- ✓ Earl Spencer stated during a CBS Mornings interview that his memoir was not intended as a hit piece on King Charles.
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Earl Spencer defended his memoir on television while Buckingham Palace responded that grief can affect memory.
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Earl Spencer Defends Memoir Amid Palace Backlash
Earl Charles Spencer defends his new memoir titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, stating the publication celebrates Princess Diana and was not intended as a hit piece against King Charles. Buckingham Palace responded by stating that grief can affect memory. Meanwhile, a former royal butler criticized the book as a nuclear attack on the monarch, and Prince Harry knew about the project prior to its release this week. The controversial release arrives nearly three decades after Princess Diana died in Paris, drawing intense public scrutiny.
Why it matters
The publication threatens to strain royal relations further, particularly regarding Princes Harry and William, amid ongoing tensions within the family. Earl Spencer clarified Prince Harry's involvement during a CBS Mornings interview. Observers now await potential responses from Buckingham Palace as the contents spark backlash.
What is confirmed
- Earl Spencer released his memoir titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.
- Buckingham Palace stated that grief can affect memory.
- Earl Spencer stated during a CBS Mornings interview that his memoir was not intended as a hit piece on King Charles.
Still unconfirmed
- A former royal butler blasted Prince Harry's uncle for a nuclear attack on King Charles.
- A royal expert claimed that Prince Harry knew everything about the book before it hit shelves.
What to watch next
- Any official public response or statement from Prince Harry regarding the book
- Further reactions from Buckingham Palace or senior royals
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Earl Spencer Book Accuses King Charles Over Diana
Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, claims in a new book that King Charles remarked Diana would be forgotten soon enough following her death. The book alleges Charles sounded like a lottery winner after her passing and that Diana previously claimed Charles was in love with his valet. The publication threatens to strain royal relations further, particularly regarding Princes Harry and William. Observers note the explosive claims arrive amid ongoing tensions within the family. Readers await potential responses from Buckingham Palace as the contents draw intense public scrutiny.
Why it matters
The revelations surface via Charles Spencer's new book, opening old wounds from the 1997 tragedy. The assertions target the monarch directly regarding his immediate reaction to Diana's fatal car crash. This adds fresh friction to relations between the wider Spencer family and the Windsor household.
What is confirmed
- Princess Diana's brother claims Charles said she would be forgotten soon enough just days after her death.
- Charles Spencer writes that King Charles sounded like a lottery winner after Diana's death.
- Earl Spencer's new book claims Princess Diana stated King Charles is in love with his valet.
What to watch next
- Official statements or responses from Buckingham Palace addressing the book's claims
- Public reactions from Prince Harry and Prince William regarding the publication
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (5)
- CNN — Princess Diana’s brother claims Charles said she would be forgotten ‘soon enough’ just days after her death
- People.com — Princess Diana Claimed King Charles ‘Is in Love with His Valet,’ Charles Spencer Says in Book
- reuters.com — King Charles sounded like 'lottery winner' after Diana's death, her brother writes
- The Independent — This bombshell new book could tear the Royals apart. Here’s what you need to know
- The Telegraph — Earl Spencer is right to be furious with Charles over Harry and William
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