A long-standing claim that King Charles III allegedly told Diana’s brother shortly after her death that she would soon be forgotten has resurfaced in a new memoir, reigniting controversy. The prince’s family has dismissed the accusation as a misremembering of grief, with Buckingham Palace stating that intense sorrow can distort recollections in ways others may not understand. The revelation, published in serial form, has prompted a rare public response from the palace, framing the brother’s account as unreliable. The dispute underscores lingering tensions over the late princess’s legacy and the public’s perception of her memory.
Buckingham Palace has refuted claim by Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother, that then prince told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’Earl Spencer has doubled down on his bombshell claim that King Charles said of Diana, Princess of Wales, “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough” days after her death, saying he is telling the truth.The alleged comments, revealed in Charles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which is being serialised in the Daily Mail, prompted Buckingham Palace to issue an extraordinary statement suggesting Diana’s brother had misremembered events, saying “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise”. Continue reading...
