Earl Spencer claims Diana would be “forgotten soon enough” in new book
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In a book released on 22 September, Earl Spencer alleges that Princess Diana would soon be forgotten, citing a heated phone call with King Charles after her death. The memoir, titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, revisits disputes over Diana’s funeral arrangements, including the decision for Princes William and Harry to walk behind their mother’s coffin. Buckingham Palace issued a rare public statement challenging Spencer’s account, suggesting grief can distort memory rather than denying the allegations.
Covered by 7 outlets across the spectrum: 14% left, 15% center, 71% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): Hindustan Times
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, Times Now
Sources
- British Royal Family: Earl Spencer Warned Prince Harry of Book Claims About Princess Diana in Advance Amid Ongoing Tiff With King Charles | Report — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- King Charles News: Earl Spencer Claims Diana Would Be ‘Forgotten Soon Enough’ In Bombshell New Book About Princess Diana — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- King Charles News: Earl Spencer Doubles Down On Claim UK King Was ‘Giddily Elated’ After Princess Diana’s Death As Palace Issues Rare Rebuttal — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- King Charles: Palace Issues Rare Response To Charles Spencer’s Claim About Princess Diana In New Memoir — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- King Charles breaks silence after Princess Diana book claims he said ‘we’ll forget her soon enough' — Hindustan Times (center)
- What King Charles said in response to Charles Spencer’s claims about Princess Diana in his memoir — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- King Charles Responds To Diana Book Claim Says Grief Can ‘Cloud Reason’ — Times Now (right-leaning)