- Earl Spencer has doubled down on his claim that the now King told him Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough' following her death, saying he was 'telling the truth' and that 'Those are exactly the words he said.'
- Buckingham Palace responded to the claims, stating that 'fraternal grief can cloud reason' and that 'the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.'
- Earl Spencer dismissed the Palace's statement, saying they haven't actually denied the claims, but have 'sort of smudged that one' and said 'recollections may vary.'
- Earl Spencer claimed the King sounded 'giddily elated' when he rang him following Diana's death, and described the King's reaction as going 'ballistic' before saying 'We'll forget her soon enough.'
- Earl Spencer recounted that after the King's rant, he said 'We'll forget her soon enough,' and that Spencer was so stunned he said 'I cannot believe you just said that' and hung up.
- Earl Spencer has claimed that a 'lack of obvious care for Harry' following his mother's death allowed the prince to 'spin out of control' and that 'a more caring' hand would have helped him in the future.
Earl Spencer has doubled down on claims from his memoir that King Charles told him Princess Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough' after her death. Speaking to the BBC, Spencer insisted, "Those are exactly the words he said", recalling the King's tone as "giddily elated" during their phone call.12678910111213
In response, Buckingham Palace stated, "fraternal grief can cloud reason", emphasizing that the King is aware of how grief can affect judgment. A Palace spokesperson noted, "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss".345
Spencer recounted the aftermath of Diana's death, stating that he was "stunned" by the King's comments, which he described as "ballistic" and disrespectful. He said, "I cannot believe you just said that" before hanging up. He also expressed concern over the lack of care for Prince Harry following their mother's death, stating, "He needed Diana's hugs, of course, and they would forever be denied him".
Reflecting on the royal family's reaction, Spencer claimed some members had "taken delight" in the removal of Diana's HRH title, highlighting the contrasting support she received during her life versus after her divorce.
“Spencer also claims a 'lack of obvious care' for Harry after Diana's death allowed him to 'spin out of control', and that Charles sounded 'giddily elated' in a phone call. He dismissed the Palace's response as 'smudged', insisting 'those are exactly the words he said'.”
The Independent
