Earl Spencer alleges King Charles sounded “giddily elated” after Diana’s death in new book
Charles Spencer, brother of Princess Diana, has published a book and given a BBC interview alleging that King Charles III sounded “giddily elated” or “like a lottery winner” after Diana’s 1997 death, and that the royal family denied her funeral request. The Palace has rejected the claims. The allegations have reopened tensions and sparked fresh turmoil for the British royal family, drawing widespread coverage from major outlets.
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Claims Princess Diana still 'resented' in Palace amid fallout from Earl Spencer's new book
A new book by Charles Spencer, the Earl Spencer and brother of the late Princess Diana, has reignited tensions with the British royal family. According to multiple news reports aggregated by Google News, the book makes several contentious claims, including that the royal family denied Diana's funeral request and that King Charles III sounded like a 'lottery winner' after Diana's death. The fallout has led to claims that Diana is still 'resented' within the Palace. The story is covered by outlets including The Independent, BBC, CNN, People.com, and Reuters, indicating significant media interest in the reopening of old wounds the royals would rather forget.
Read sourcePrincess Diana's brother Charles Spencer reiterates accusations against King Charles III in new book
Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, has reiterated serious accusations against King Charles III in a BBC interview, defending claims made in his upcoming book 'Swan Song. Diana, My Sister.' The Palace has firmly rejected the allegations, which include that the then-heir to the throne said 'We will forget her soon enough!' in a heated phone call shortly before Diana's funeral. Spencer insists he is telling the truth, stating he only spoke to Charles twice in his life and paid close attention. The Palace responded that grief for a loved one can impair judgment. Another excerpt claims Charles described Diana, who suffered from an eating disorder, as 'plump' shortly after their engagement. The book is set to be published next Tuesday by Penguin Publishing, and the battle over narrative control is expected to intensify. The story of Charles and Diana continues to move the British public, following their disastrous marriage, divorce in 1996, and Diana's death in a car accident in Paris in 1997.
Read sourceEarl Spencer's book on Princess Diana reopens old wounds for British royal family
Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, has published a book that reignites controversy over the royal family's handling of her death. In interviews promoting the book, Spencer claims that King Charles (then Prince Charles) sounded 'like a lottery winner' upon learning of Diana's death, a characterization the palace has rejected. Spencer also recounts that Prince Philip overruled King Charles regarding their positions in Diana's funeral procession. The book and Spencer's public statements have opened old wounds the royals would rather forget, according to the BBC. Multiple major news outlets, including BBC, People.com, Washington Post, and CBS News, are covering the story, highlighting the ongoing tension between Spencer's account and the official palace position.
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Earl Spencer claims King Charles sounded 'giddily elated' after Princess Diana's death
Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, has made new claims about King Charles III's reaction to Diana's death in 1997. In a new book and subsequent interviews, Spencer alleges that the then-Prince Charles sounded 'giddily elated' and like a 'lottery winner' when he spoke to him shortly after Diana's death. Spencer also claims the royal family denied Diana's request for a specific funeral service. The allegations have sparked a new royal saga, with Spencer defending his claims as truthful in a BBC interview. Multiple major news outlets, including NBC News, BBC, CNN, People.com, and Reuters, are covering the story.
Read sourceEarl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview
Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, has defended claims made in his new book about King Charles III during a BBC interview. Spencer alleges that Charles sounded 'giddily elated' or 'like a lottery winner' after Diana's death in 1997. He also claims the royal family denied Diana's funeral request. The interview has sparked fresh turmoil for the British royal family, according to CNN, following a brief summer respite. Spencer insists he is 'telling the truth' about the conversations he had with Charles at the time of Diana's death. The claims are drawn from Spencer's upcoming book and have been widely reported by multiple news outlets including BBC, NBC News, CBS News, and People magazine.
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