King Charles Responds to Earl Spencer's Claim Regarding Princess Diana's Funeral
King Charles has issued a rare public response to a claim made by Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, in an excerpt from his upcoming biography, 'Swan Song.' Earl Spencer alleges that King Charles, then Prince Charles, told him, 'we'll forget her soon enough,' during a phone call ahead of Princess Diana's funeral in 1997. This claim is particularly sensitive as it pertains to the arrangements for William and Harry to walk in their mother's funeral procession. The Palace statement, while not directly commenting on the book, noted that '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.' This response is seen as a careful and dignified way to address the explosive allegation without engaging in a public dispute, echoing Queen Elizabeth's 'recollections may vary' statement following Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. The book is set to be released on Sep...