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Elston, L. (2026, September 28). Earl Spencer claims he told Barbara Walters about King’s alleged Diana remark. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/earl-spencer-diana-king-duke-of-sussex-b1298746.html
Elston, Laura. “Earl Spencer claims he told Barbara Walters about King’s alleged Diana remark.” Evening Standard, 28 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/earl-spencer-diana-king-duke-of-sussex-b1298746.html.
Elston, Laura. “Earl Spencer claims he told Barbara Walters about King’s alleged Diana remark.” Evening Standard, September 28, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/earl-spencer-diana-king-duke-of-sussex-b1298746.html.
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In his new book "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, claims that King Charles allegedly made derogatory remarks about Princess Diana in 1997. During an interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings, Earl Spencer revealed he shared this claim with the late journalist Barbara Walters at the time of Diana’s death. Buckingham Palace has strongly denied these allegations, stating that "fraternal grief can cloud reason and affect judgment." Earl Spencer also defended his memoir by saying that Prince Harry was assured there would be no embarrassing details about him in the book. The release of this controversial memoir ahead of the 30th anniversary of Diana's death next year has sparked significant public debate, with Buckingham Palace issuing a statement that criticizes Earl Spencer’s recollections as potentially unreliable due to emotional distress.
