Spencer's bombshell book claims

Earl Spencer's upcoming memoir 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister' alleges King Charles was 'giddily elated - like a lottery winner' when they spoke right after Diana's death in 1997.

“'giddily elated - like a lottery winner'”

Another damaging allegation

Spencer also claims Charles told him during funeral arrangement disagreements that 'we'll forget her soon enough,' suggesting indifference to Diana's death.

“'rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough'”

Palace breaks its silence

Buckingham Palace rarely comments on books about royals, but responded to Spencer's claims by suggesting grief can 'cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory.'

“'pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory'”

Context: Charles and Diana's marriage

Charles and Diana divorced in 1996 after 15 years of marriage. Spencer claims Charles told Diana the night before their 1981 wedding that he wasn't actually in love with her.

Charles and Camilla's timeline

Charles married Queen Camilla in 2005. According to his authorized biography, they had a brief relationship in the 1970s and began an affair in 1986 while Charles was still married to Diana.

Spencer's interpretation

Spencer writes that Charles likely saw Diana's death as freeing him to marry the woman he loved, rather than mourning someone he didn't love after their bitter divorce.

William and Harry stay silent

Diana's sons have not commented on their uncle's book. Harry ignored reporters' questions about it while attending the Invictus Spirit Awards in London.