- Earl Spencer has written a memoir about Princess Diana titled 'Swan Song'.
- The memoir includes claims about a phone call from King Charles to Spencer after Diana's death in 1997, where Spencer claims Charles sounded 'giddily elated' and said, 'we'll forget about her soon enough'.
- The memoir also revisits Diana's funeral procession and includes claims about the princes walking behind the coffin.
- Royal commentators have warned that if the King does not respond to these claims, the situation could spin totally out of control.
- In response, Buckingham Palace stated that the King is mindful that 'the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason'.
King Charles III is under increasing scrutiny following Earl Spencer's explosive memoir about Princess Diana, which includes shocking claims about the King's behavior after her death in 1997. Royal experts warn that if the King does not refute these allegations, the situation could spiral out of control.1
Spencer alleges that during a phone call to him after Diana's death, Charles sounded "giddily elated, like a lottery winner," and made comments suggesting a desire to move on quickly from the tragedy. He claims Charles said, "Rest assured … we’ll forget about her soon enough," raising serious questions about the royal family's handling of grief.2
The memoir also revisits Diana's funeral, with Spencer asserting that Charles positioned Princes William and Harry behind their mother's coffin to shield himself from public backlash. "He feared being booed or jeered at by the public," Spencer claims, indicating a calculated approach to the royal family's public image.
Royal commentator Gill emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "If the King doesn't say something now and absolutely refute the claims, then this is going to spin totally out of control very quickly." Buckingham Palace has yet to directly address the claims, only stating that the King is aware that grief can cloud judgment and memory.45
As the royal family grapples with these revelations, the public's perception of their actions during a time of tragedy remains at stake.
“Spencer claims Charles sounded 'giddily elated, like a lottery winner' in a phone call after Diana's death, and that Downing Street sources said Charles wanted William and Harry to walk behind the coffin fearing public backlash. Buckingham Palace has not directly addressed each claim, only noting that 'the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason'.”
The Guardian
