King Charles II Allegedly Told Princess Diana He Was 'Not Actually In Love' With Her Before Their 1981 Wedding
Key Points:
- Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," reveals that King Charles told Princess Diana he was not in love with her just before their 1981 wedding.
- Spencer describes instances of Prince Charles being cruel to Diana, including making negative comments about her weight and reacting harshly to her music.
- The book alleges Charles was "giddily elated" at Diana's death and that he told Spencer Diana would "soon" be forgotten after her passing.
- A heated disagreement between Spencer and Charles occurred before Diana's funeral regarding whether Princes William and Harry should walk behind her coffin.
- Buckingham Palace responded to the memoir by emphasizing the complexity of grief and cautioning against the potential distortion of memories over time.