Charles Spencer is setting the record straight about his bombshell memoir,Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, telling CBS Mornings that Prince Harry had no involvement in the book whatsoever. In fact, Spencer claims he kept the entire project secret from his family, only looped in his wife and the publishers. Here’s the kicker: Harry, Meghan, and their kids stayed at Althorp House in July, completely unaware that a book about Diana was already in the works.
When Harry eventually learned about the memoir, he reportedly asked his uncle a pretty understandable question: is there anything in there that would embarrass me? The book includes Spencer’s claim that King Charles appeared elated after Diana’s death and said she would be forgotten soon. Charles has denied that account, and Spencer is accusing the royal family of gaslighting him over it. So yes, this is officially a full-blown royal standoff.
Meanwhile, Harry is reportedly in talks to produce his own Diana documentary for the 30th anniversary of her death, which means two very different Diana projects could be heading our way. What do you think: should Harry respond to the memoir publicly, or keep his focus on his own project? Sound off in the comments.
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