Charles Spencer’s new book“Swan Song: Diana, My Sister”is out, and it’s already reigniting one of the most sensitive chapters in royal history. In the book, Spencer reveals he opposed King Charles III’s wish for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind their mother’s casket at her 1997 funeral. The decision became one of the most unforgettable images of the twentieth century, two young princes following Diana’s coffin through London while the world watched.
According to royal commentator Kinsey Schofield, who spoke with Page Six, William feels an added sense of betrayal specifically because these revelations come from his own uncle. Spencer stood at Diana’s funeral and publicly promised that her blood family would protect her sons. Schofield says there’s considerable frustration and anger from both William and King Charles, for different reasons. Meanwhile, Harry is reportedly staying on Spencer’s good side amid rumors of a new Diana documentary.
The wider issue for William, Schofield notes, is that the institution taking another round of damage here is the one he will eventually inherit. Nearly thirty years after Diana’s death, her memory keeps getting pulled into public battles. So we want to hear from you: should family members be able to share these stories publicly, or should some moments stay private? Tell us in the comments.
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