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Charles Spencer on the royal fallout following Princess Diana's death

In his first interview about his new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Charles Spencer talks about his attempt to set down what he calls the definitive story of Princess Diana. Grouped from 4 articles across 2 sources.

4 reports2 sourcesSep 20, 2026, 2:06 PM
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CBS NewsSep 20, 2026, 2:06 PM

Charles Spencer on the royal fallout following Princess Diana's death

In his first interview about his new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Charles Spencer talks about his attempt to set down what he calls the definitive story of Princess Diana.

CBS NewsSep 20, 2026, 2:01 PM

Charles Spencer's striking claims about the royal fallout following Princess Diana's death

In his first interview about his new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Charles Spencer talks with correspondent Mark Phillips about his attempt to set down what he calls the true history of the life of his sister, Princess Diana. He also talks about Prince Harry's grief after Diana's death, suggesting that a "more understanding treatment" of the young prince at the time might have led to "a happier course ahead."

CBS NewsSep 20, 2026, 2:03 PM

Extended interview: Charles Spencer on Princess Diana

In his first interview about his new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, sits down at his ancestral estate Althorp with correspondent Mark Phillips to talk about Princess Diana, and why he sought to write the definitive story of her life. He also discusses the royals' relationship to Diana, and then-Prince Charles' reaction to her death in 1997.

The GuardianSep 18, 2026, 5:40 PM

Earl Spencer doubles down on claims about ‘monstrous’ call with Charles after Diana’s death

Buckingham Palace has rebutted claim by Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother, that then prince told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’ Earl Spencer has doubled down on his bombshell claim that King Charles said of Diana, Princess of Wales, “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough” days after her death, saying he is telling the truth. The alleged comments, revealed in Charles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which is being serialised in the Daily Mail, prompted Buckingham Palace to issue an extraordinary statement suggesting Diana’s brother had misremembered events, saying “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise”. Continue reading...

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