In a forthcoming memoir, Earl Spencer claimed on 2026-09-18 that King Charles told him Diana would be forgotten "soon enough" in a phone call shortly after her death. Spencer insisted in a BBC interview that the remarks were "exactly" the words used by the then-Prince, defending his account against Buckingham Palace's denial.
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Buckingham Palace has not commented on the first claims from a book written by the brother of the late princess.
Buckingham Palace has hit back at claims made in an upcoming book written by Diana's brother Earl Spencer.
Telegraph: Palace rarely responds to allegations but reacted quickly to Diana claim.
Charles Spencer’s new book alleges king made comment during heated argument after Diana’s death
Buckingham Palace has rejected claims in a forthcoming book that the King made disparaging remarks about Diana, Princess of Wales, shortly after her death. Earl Spencer alleges that in a phone call before his sister’s funeral the then Prince of Wales said: “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.” The Palace said the King was “mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect j
From ‘there were three of us in this marriage’ to ‘recollections may vary’, a lot can be conveyed with a carefully worded phrase As denials go, King Charles’s response to Earl Spencer’s allegations that Charles said after Diana’s death “We’ll forget her soon enough” was a masterclass in the diplomatic royal rebuke. Rarely has Buckingham Palace responded to claims in countless books on royalty. But
Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.
Buckingham Palace said ‘grief can cloud reason’ in the run-up to the publication of Earl Spencer’s highly anticipated memoir about Princess Diana
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. The book claims that Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.’ Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp Continue reading...
Earl Spencer spoke exclusively with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about claims he has made in a new book.
Exclusive: Princess Diana's brother tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that "we'll forget her soon enough" were "exactly" the words used by the then-Prince of Wales.
BBC News - 'I'm telling the truth': Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims about Charles in BBC interview www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I know I said this yesterday, but how much does a Monarchy or a system of titles actually add to the economy. They take and make us poorer. Just get rid... Exclusive: Princess Diana's brother tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that "we'll forget her soon enough" wer
Earl Spencer insists his memoir has been written to correct ‘untruths’ told about his older sister