Diana's brother breaks silence

Nearly thirty years after Princess Diana died in a Paris car crash, her brother Charles Spencer is publishing a memoir with new claims about how the royal family treated her.

The disputed funeral conversation

Spencer says he objected to young Princes William and Harry walking in Diana's funeral procession. He claims King Charles, then Prince Charles, responded by saying the family would forget her soon enough.

“Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough.”

The princes walked anyway

Despite Spencer's objection, the twelve and fifteen year old boys joined the funeral procession behind their mother's coffin. Those images have endured for nearly three decades.

Palace denies the claim

Buckingham Palace responded with a statement suggesting Spencer's grief has clouded his memory and affected his judgment about what happened.

“the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory.”

A fresh crisis for the monarchy

Royal experts say Spencer's book will force Buckingham Palace into reactive mode for weeks. King Charles is already dealing with cancer treatment and family rifts.

More claims to come

The book's serialization in British media will continue releasing Spencer's allegations. Palace officials must decide whether to respond to each claim or stand by their initial statement.