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Earl Spencer’s bombshell new Princess Diana book could tear the Royal Family apart. Here’s what you need to know
The Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Earl Spencer's upcoming book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, has sparked controversy, with Buckingham Palace denying claims that Prince Charles said shortly after Princess Diana's death, "rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough."
- The Palace emphasized that grief can affect memory and judgment, suggesting that Charles' alleged comment may be influenced by fraternal grief.
- Earl Spencer, Diana’s younger brother and a British peer and author, has been open about his profound grief since her tragic death nearly 30 years ago, describing it as "an amputation."
- An excerpt from the memoir reveals a heated phone exchange between Earl Spencer and Prince Charles regarding the funeral procession and Charles' alleged contempt for Diana.
- Spencer has maintained a strained relationship with the Royal Family but pledged to protect his nephews, Prince William and Prince Harry, encouraging them to experience life beyond royal duties as Diana would have wanted.
