'Bellowing buffoon' King Charles locked in savage war of words with Princess Diana’s brother

Key Points:

• Earl Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, has launched a fierce public attack on King Charles in his upcoming memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," accusing the monarch of callousness following Diana’s death and labeling him a “bellowing buffoon.”
• Spencer alleges that King Charles was "giddily elated" upon hearing of Diana’s fatal car crash in 1997 and claims Charles told him, “Rest assured…we’ll forget her soon enough!” after her death, prompting a strong response from Buckingham Palace emphasizing the sensitivity of grief.
• The memoir reveals controversial claims, including that palace officials forced Princes William and Harry to walk behind Diana’s coffin to protect Charles from public abuse, and that Diana contemplated suicide multiple times due to her unhappiness.
• Spencer also discusses personal family dynamics, suggesting Diana had ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and recounts her expressing doubts about her marriage and a bizarre claim that Charles was in love with his valet.
• The book’s release follows recent tensions within the royal family, including Prince Harry’s critical memoir "Spare," and reflects ongoing public scrutiny of King Charles’s relationship with Diana and his handling of her death.