Buckingham Palace has strongly denied claims in Earl Spencer’s newly released memoir, which alleges that King Charles made a callous remark about Princess Diana shortly after her death. The palace’s response comes amid ongoing debate over the late princess’s legacy and the royal family’s handling of her funeral arrangements. The book’s assertions—including a heated exchange with Spencer—have sparked fresh scrutiny of the monarchy’s relationship with Diana in the years following her tragic passing. The Guardian explores the controversy and its broader implications for public perception of the royal family.
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. The book claims that King Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.’ Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp Continue reading...
