nuSep 17, 2026, 08:24

King Charles responds to Diana's brother's book: 'Grief clouds judgment'

King Charles has responded to claims in Earl Spencer's upcoming book, arguing that prolonged grief can distort memories and judgment. The book details a disagreement between the two men following the death of Princess Diana in 1997 regarding the participation of Princes William and Harry in her funeral procession.

Earl Spencer is set to publish his new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, on September 22. The memoir details a tense 1997 telephone conversation between Spencer and the then-Prince Charles regarding the funeral arrangements for Princess Diana. Spencer famously objected to princes William and Harry walking behind their mother's coffin, alleging that Charles made disparaging comments about his late ex-wife during the dispute. Four copies of the Dutch edition of the book were recently stolen from a truck during transport to a warehouse in the Netherlands, prompting a police investigation into the theft.

Buckingham Palace has issued a rare response to the claims, stating that the king believes grief can cloud judgment and color memories even decades after a loss. Spencer decided to write the book due to a persistent high volume of interview requests regarding the Princess of Wales, who tragically died in a 1997 car accident in Paris at the age of 36.

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