Princess Diana is back in the spotlight, nearly three decades after her death, as her brother, Earl Charles Spencer, releases a deeply personal new memoir about the sister he knew long before she became one of the world's most famous royals.
Earl Charles Spencer's new memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is officially out today, Tuesday, Sept. 22, giving royal fans a deeply personal look at Diana's life through the eyes of someone who grew up alongside her. The book's release comes amid a public dispute between Spencer and King Charles III over claims in the memoir about Diana's death and the royal family's response to it.
In the book, Spencer looks back on the childhood he shared
with Diana, from their years growing up on the family estate to boarding school and the turmoil surrounding their parents' divorce. He also reflects on how dramatically her life changed after she married the then-Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, as well as her relationship with her sons and her humanitarian work.
Spencer's story ultimately leads to the heartbreaking final days of Diana's life and her death in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997. As the brother who delivered her famous eulogy at Westminster Abbey just weeks later, Spencer offers a perspective that is both deeply personal and rooted in decades of shared memories.
Now that "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is officially available, readers can finally get their hands on Spencer's account of the sister he knew best. Here's everything to know about how to order your copy of Spencer's new book today.
How to order Charles Spencer's Princess Diana book
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Swan Song: Diana, My Sister by Charles Spencer
Charles Spencer's Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is an intimate memoir of his lifelong bond with Princess Diana, from their childhood together through her royal years and the tragic week of her death.
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What's inside 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister?'
- Childhood: Spencer recalls growing up with Diana and their close bond.
- Bond: The siblings were confidantes who called each other "Duch" and "Carlos."
- Family life: He recounts their time on the Spencer estate, at boarding school and during their parents' divorce.
- Diana's royal life: Spencer reflects on her marriage, global fame, humanitarian work and motherhood.
- The media spotlight: He details the intense press scrutiny surrounding Diana as her marriage unraveled.
- Her final days: Spencer shares his perspective on the tragic week of August 1997.
- A personal portrait: The memoir offers an intimate, candid look at Diana as Spencer knew her.
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When does 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister' come out?
"Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" by Charles Spencer was just released today, Tuesday, Sept. 22.
What does Charles Spencer reveal about Princess Diana in 'Swan Song?'
In "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Charles Spencer shares a deeply personal portrait of Princess Diana, drawing on their childhood together and their close relationship as siblings. It's described as the most intimate and loving portrayal yet of Princess Diana.
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