Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’

The brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has issued an apology to a former tabloid editor after making incorrect assertions in his recently published memoir about the editor’s alleged role in releasing private photographs of the late royal during the 1990s. The editor had warned of legal action over what he described as fabricated claims and deliberate misrepresentations in the book. The exchange highlights tensions over historical accounts of media coverage surrounding Diana’s life. Readers can expect further details on the disputed claims and the broader context of the controversy.

Brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, says ‘accuracy is important’ as he responds to broadcaster’s threat to sue over claims made in memoirEarl Spencer has apologised to Piers Morgan for incorrectly claiming in his new book about Diana, Princess of Wales, that the former tabloid editor was behind the publication of intrusive photos of the late royal in the mid-1990s.Morgan had earlier threatened to sue Spencer over “fabricated inaccuracies” and “examples of brazen falsity” in the book, which was published today. Continue reading...