Earl Spencer’s new book“Swan Song: Diana, My Sister”hits shelves Tuesday, and it’s already sparking fresh royal drama. In interviews promoting the book, Diana’s brother claims that after her 1997 death, King Charles told him on the phone that the world would forget Diana“soon enough.”Spencer says he’s standing by the account and that his nephews, Prince William and Prince Harry, already know the claims in the book.
Buckingham Palace didn’t address the book directly but suggested that grief can cloud reason and memory, a response that’s been read as a quiet pushback. Spencer disagrees, saying he’s telling the truth about what he heard. He also drew parallels between the relentless tabloid coverage Diana faced and what Harry and Meghan deal with today, adding that he and Harry discussed the book at Althorp back in July.
The timing matters too. Diana’s legacy and the royal family rift are two of the most talked-about topics in pop culture, and this book puts both back at center stage. Love it or hate it, people are going to be debating what really happened for weeks.
Are you planning to read the book, or are you skipping the royal drama this time?
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