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Earl Spencer has responded to a rare statement issued by Buckingham Palace with a mix of skepticism and challenge. Speaking from his Althorp estate, he questioned the emotions behind the Palace’s response, asking, “Well, is he furious? Is he furious or is he embarrassed?” He went on to reflect on two conversations he had in his life with Prince Charles, emphasizing the accuracy of the prince’s words during those exchanges. “I was hyper alert to what he was saying and those are precisely the words that he said and I promise that to you now,” Spencer asserted. When pressed about evidence supporting his claim, he mentioned sharing the details with family and friends at the time due to how shocking the comments were.
The Palace’s official reaction, which suggested that “recollections may vary,” drew further criticism from Earl Spencer, who likened their response to “smudging” the issue. He maintained his position firmly by stating, “I’m telling the truth,” when questioned on which version of Charles the public should believe. In contrast, Buckingham Palace chose not to respond to Spencer’s latest remarks, but these developments threaten to reignite tensions between the Royal Family and the King’s former brother-in-law.
Earl Spencer is soon to publish a book titled *Swan Song: Diana, My Sister*, expected to cast the Royal Family in a critical light. In excerpts released recently, he recounts the aftermath of Princess Diana’s tragic car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997. He describes how King Charles sounded unexpectedly “giddily elated,” comparing his tone to that of “a lottery winner” during a call to Spencer following the news. This contrasted sharply with other callers, who were described as stunned and barely able to express condolences. Spencer himself was first alerted to the accident by his sister Jane during the night at his home in Cape Town.
Diana’s death profoundly affected the public, creating tension due to perceived royal indifference and disconnection from prevailing emotions. Earl Spencer’s heartfelt and defiant speech at her funeral amplified the sense of grievance felt by many. Prince Harry has also spoken about his experience, describing the painful memory of walking behind his mother’s coffin at the age of 12 as something “no child should be asked to do.” Although he refrained from judging the event at the time, he later expressed gratitude for being part of that day
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