Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, sharp rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer's upcoming memoir regarding King Charles's reaction to Princess Diana's death. The dispute centers on an alleged insensitive comment made by the King in 1997.
Why it matters
The public conflict highlights ongoing tensions within the Royal Family and the difficulty of managing historical narratives regarding the late Princess Diana.
Figure caption, Watch: 'Searing' palace response to Earl Spencer's claim in Diana book
Royal correspondent Published 14 minutes ago Buckingham Palace is in a war of words with Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, over a controversial memoir about her life and death.
King Charles is accused of insensitively saying to Earl Spencer, in the wake of Diana's death in 1997, that "we'll forget her soon enough", according to excerpts published in the Daily Mail.
But the Palace has pushed back unusually strongly, angered by the claims and attempting to cast doubt on them.
"While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss," it said.
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