Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s experience ‘echoes’ what happened to Princess Diana, says Charles Spencer

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Charles Spencer, brother of Princess Diana, compared the media treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to that of his late sister in a BBC interview promoting his new book "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister." He criticized the negative press they receive as being similar to what Diana faced, which he says was “unpleasant” and damaging. Spencer highlighted Diana’s sensitivity to criticism and noted similarities between her and Meghan, while also addressing Prince Charles' denial of having used harsh language about Diana in the past by asserting that his memories are accurate.

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Based on the articles provided, here is a summary of Earl Spencer's comments regarding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle:

Earl Charles Spencer, brother of Princess Diana, has expressed concern over the media treatment faced by his nephew Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. In an interview with BBC, he stated that the tabloid coverage of both Diana and Harry & Meghan can be "really unpleasant" and suggested that people should learn from Diana's experience.

Spencer emphasized that it would be prudent to provide official security for Harry and Meghan due to their current media situation, especially considering Harry's position as fifth in line to the British throne and his background as a former soldier. He noted that Diana died at age 36 in a car crash in Paris while being chased by photographers on motorbikes, an event which prompted questions about whether the media shared blame for her death after years of invasive coverage.

Spencer's comments come as he prepares to publish a book about his sister Diana, which has been critical of King Charles (Diana's former husband). The interview highlights parallels between how Diana was treated by the press and the current situation faced by Harry and Meghan, who have previously cited the media environment as a factor in their decision to step back from royal duties.

Overall, Spencer advocates for learning from past experiences to protect individuals like Harry and Meghan from similar negative consequences.

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Spencer said that his late sibling was “very, very sensitive to criticism” and disputed the belief that she “had this splendid life, it was all amazing, [and] she was so privileged and so perfect in so many ways.” Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily.

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🔮 “I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example,” he continued, referencing his sister’s death in August 1997 at age 36.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s experience ‘echoes’ what happened to Princess Diana, says Charles Spencer · assertive framing

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Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, sees “echoes” of what happened to his late sister in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s treatment by the public. asserted

what → see → public

“If you look at an article in a tabloid about Diana or the couple that you’re mentioning, Harry and Meghan, they can be really, really unpleasant,” the 9th Earl Spencer pointed out to the BBC in a Sunday interview about his forthcoming book, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.” asserted

Spencer → look → book

“I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example,” he continued, referencing his sister’s death in August 1997 at age 36. asserted

he → think → age

Spencer subsequently took aim at “cancerous” criticism of Harry, 42, and Markle, 45 — while clarifying he was not there “to speak for” them. “For anyone who is being destroyed in this way daily, it must be such a cancerous influence in their life,” the 62-year-old noted. asserted

old → take → life

she → say → Daily

He recalled Diana being “really brought low” by her experience in the spotlight, saying, “I think it’s a pity when I see echoes of that now.” asserted

I → recall → that

In his 2021 AppleTV+ series, “The Me You Can’t See,” the Duke of Sussex said, “You want to talk about history repeating itself — they’re not going to stop until [Meghan] dies. asserted

Meghan → see → itself

“It’s incredibly triggering to potentially lose another woman in my life, but the list is growing,” he continued at the time. asserted

he → ’ → time

“And it all comes back to the same people, the same business model, the same industry.” asserted

it → come → people

Additionally, he gushed over the personality traits his mother shared with the “Suits” alum, explaining, “[My wife] has the same compassion, she has the same empathy, she has the same confidence. asserted

she → gush → confidence

She has this warmth about her.” asserted

She → have → her

Harry, we hear, was made aware of the bombshells coming in Spencer’s memoir, which comes out Tuesday, and headline-making excerpts of the tell-all that have been making headlines all week were not “a shock” to him. Charles hit back at the claims in a statement about how “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss.” Spencer, meanwhile, doubled down during his conversation with the BBC, insisting he was “telling the truth” about the “monstrous” comments. “I can tell you here and now, those are exactly the words he said,” he alleged. uncertain

he → hear → you

“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. asserted

I → say → you

Genuinely, that is what he said. asserted

he → say → what

I don’t hear him saying he didn’t say that.” asserted

he → hear → that

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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