From Cosmopolitan · Mehera Bonner · · 1m 20s
King Charles fires back at Diana's brother
Earl Spencer's memoir claims Charles unleashed anger over Diana's death. The palace responds with a carefully worded statement.
In brief
Earl Spencer's memoir claims Charles unleashed anger over Diana's death. The palace responds with a carefully worded statement. Charles denies Spencer's account through Buckingham Palace, suggesting grief may have affected Spencer's memory of events from decades ago. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Spencer's explosive memoir claim
Earl Spencer writes that King Charles unleashed a "stream of anger" during a phone call, allegedly saying "we'll forget her soon enough" about Princess Diana's death.
“"we'll forget her soon enough"”
The disputed phone call context
Spencer says he called Charles to discourage him from having Princes Harry and William walk in Diana's funeral procession, triggering the alleged angry response.
Palace denies the allegations
Buckingham Palace issued a statement suggesting grief may have clouded Spencer's memory, saying "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory."
“the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory”
Sources defend Charles's character
A source close to King Charles says the alleged comment is "just not in his nature," especially during a time when he was "absolutely grief-stricken."
“just not in his nature and it certainly wasn't in his nature at that time”
Harsh reaction from establishment
The Daily Mail reports a "senior establishment figure" said Spencer "should be horse-whipped across town" for making these claims public.
“should be horse-whipped across town”
Memoir releases September 22
Swan Song: Diana, My Sister arrives Tuesday, September 22, promising more revelations about the princess and her family.
In short
Charles denies Spencer's account through Buckingham Palace, suggesting grief may have affected Spencer's memory of events from decades ago.
