The Papers: 'Giddy King' and 'war of words' over Earl Spencer book

Image caption, Further allegations made in Earl Spencer's new book are in several of today's papers. The Daily Star headlines on King Charles being allegedly "giddily elated like a lottery winner" when he him called about Diana's death, her brother, Earl Spencer, claimed in the book. Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against the credibility of the book, saying: "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."

Image caption, The Daily Mirror splashes on a "war of words" and "Earl's astonishing claims" after excerpts were released. In the memoir, Earl Spencer claims Diana considered taking her own life, but that "her love for her sons stopped her", the Daily Mirror reports.