Diana's brother claims Charles 'elated' after her death

Earl Spencer's upcoming memoir, excerpts released September 16–19, 2026, claims that King Charles (then Prince Charles) sounded "giddily elated" in a phone call shortly after Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash in 1997. Spencer also claims Diana believed Charles was in love with his male valet, and suggests some in Buckingham Palace were "relieved" at her death.

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Charles sounded ‘giddily elated‘ after Diana’s death, claims Earl Spencer

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In latest extracts from upcoming memoir, Diana’s brother suggests some in Buckingham Palace were ‘relieved’ at her death The brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, has claimed in published extracts of his new memoir that King Charles sounded “giddily elated – like a lottery winner” in a phone call to him immediately after her death. Earl Spencer also says he believed Buckingham Palace wante

King Charles was ‘giddily elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother says

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Britain’s King Charles sounded “like a lottery winner” after the death of ⁠his late first wife Diana, ⁠her brother writes in his forthcoming ⁠book, new extracts of which were published on Thursday. Diana’s brother Charles Spencer said the then-Prince Charles was “giddily elated” in the immediate aftermath of Diana’s death in 1997, possibly because he felt it meant he was freer to marry again, acco

Diana's Brother Claims Charles Sounded Elated After Her Death

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Diana — Diana's brother accuses King Charles of acting elated after her death in new memoir claims. #Diana #Charles #DianaS #News Charles Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, has claimed in his upcoming memoir that King Charles appeared "giddily elated" the night of Diana's death. The allegations come amid ongoing tensio… · Photo : Alan Stanton · CC BY-SA · Flickr

Charles 'Sounded Giddily Elated' Over Diana's Death: Earl Spencer

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Explosive excerpts from Earl Spencer’s upcoming memoir portray then-Prince Charles behind the scenes as cold hearted about the day Princess Diana died, with Spencer writing Charles “sounded giddily elated, like a lottery winner.” Buckingham Palace has issued a rare and strongly worded denial. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian report for TODAY.

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

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“He said, he said” - like a rape allegation. Hard to believe the King would say it but we need to revise our scepticism if these witnesses come forward. “Spencer said the call was one of two he had with Charles in his lifetime and said he told his friends and family members at the time” #r4today Buckingham Palace has rebutted claim by Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother, that then prince told him ‘we