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Princess Diana's Brother Rejected Queen Elizabeth's Gesture
huffpost.com • • world
Key Points:
- Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, revealed in his upcoming book that he rejected Queen Elizabeth’s offer to restore Diana’s "Her Royal Highness" title after her death, feeling the gesture was too little, too late.
- Spencer reflected that while the title removal during Diana’s life was hurtful and petty, restoring it posthumously felt like a hollow consolation, though he later questioned if his decision was correct.
- The Queen’s offer came via her secretary, Robert Fellowes, during the train ride carrying Diana’s coffin to Althorp, the Spencer family estate where she is buried.
- Buckingham Palace responded to the book’s excerpts by acknowledging the pain of fraternal grief can affect judgment and memory, without directly commenting on the specifics.
- Prince Harry, recently returned to the UK, avoided commenting on his uncle’s book when approached by reporters.
