Charles Spencer published his new memoir“Swan Song: Diana, My Sister”on Tuesday, and it has reignited the royal family drama in a major way. The book reportedly includes claims that King Charles sounded“giddily elated”when he learned of Diana’s death, and that he was furious about William and Harry walking behind her coffin during the 1997 funeral. Prince Harry, 42, was asked Monday at the WellChild Awards whether he had spoken to his uncle. He walked away without answering. Prince William, 44, got the same question Tuesday at ActOne Cinema. Same result.
Diana’s two sons have stayed publicly silent about the memoir, and that silence is answering a lot of questions without saying a single word. For Harry and William, their mother’s death is the most traumatic chapter of their lives, and their uncle airing new details about it has to sting. On the other hand, Spencer has every right to share his own memories of his sister and his own experience with the royal family during that dark time.
The internet is split, and honestly, so are we. Is this a grieving brother finally telling his truth, or is it a family member turning private pain into a payday? One thing is certain: Harry and William are choosing to keep their feelings where they believe they belong, and that is private.
What do you think? Should Charles Spencer have published this book, or should some family stories stay in the family?
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