Princess Diana made funeral comment 2 months before tragic death
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Key Points:
- Princess Diana, two months before her death, remarked on having so many birthday flowers that her home resembled a funeral parlour, as recalled by her brother Charles Spencer in his new memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister."
- Spencer shares a final brief encounter with Diana at London's Tate Gallery shortly after her 36th birthday, which he included in her eulogy to highlight the suddenness of her tragic death in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997.
- The book reveals Spencer's controversial claims about King Charles, including an alleged remark that Diana would be forgotten soon, and Charles's insistence on walking behind Diana’s casket at her funeral despite their divorce.
- Spencer also describes tensions over the funeral arrangements, including a confrontation with Charles over who would walk behind the coffin, with Princes William and Harry ultimately participating in the procession.
- Buckingham Palace responded to Spencer's claims by questioning the accuracy of his memories, emphasizing that grief can affect judgment and memory years after a loss.
