Earl Spencer Accuses King Charles of 'Gaslighting' Over Diana Claims!
Earl Spencer Accuses King Charles of 'Gaslighting' Over Diana Claims!
Explosive new memoir from Princess Diana's brother reveals shocking claims against King Charles III, sparking a royal row. Get the full story here!
A royal storm is brewing as Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, has publicly accused King Charles III of "gaslighting" him. This comes after Buckingham Palace responded to explosive allegations made in Spencer's new memoir about the King's remarks following Diana's tragic death.
In his highly anticipated book, Earl Spencer claims that King Charles, then Prince Charles, callously stated, "we'll forget her soon enough," during a conversation after Diana's passing. This deeply personal revelation has ignited a fresh wave of public interest and debate surrounding the Royal Family's past.
Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement in response, saying,
While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, 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.
However, Spencer was far from placated, telling the Mail on Sunday, "It is not every day you wake up to find you’ve been gaslit by the King."
He further slammed the Palace's response as "astonishingly provocative and below the belt," interpreting it as an attempt to label him a liar without directly denying his claims. Spencer also compared it unfavorably to the late Queen's more elegant "recollections may vary" response to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's allegations. "Diana would be cheering from the rafters at this book," he added, underscoring the memoir's intended impact.
The earl has reiterated his commitment to the truth, telling the BBC that he immediately shared the King's "monstrous" comments with close friends and family at the time. He also recounted a fierce row over Diana's funeral arrangements, during which the King allegedly "went ballistic" about his family's sense of duty.
Spencer’s memoir also touches on his concern for a then 12-year-old Prince Harry during Diana's funeral procession, noting a "lack of obvious care" for the young prince. Moreover, he draws parallels between the relentless press scrutiny faced by Harry and Meghan today and the media's treatment of his late sister, suggesting a concerning pattern within the monarchy and the media landscape.
