King Charles III and Prince William are reportedly angry over Charles Spencer’s latest book “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” which revisits painful memories and alleges misconduct by the monarch. Royal experts told Fox News Digital that Spencer’s book, published Tuesday, features claims about an argument with Charles over Prince William and Prince Harry walking behind Princess Diana’s coffin during her 1997 funeral. Diana died at 36 in a car crash.
Spencer asserts Charles was “giddily elated” after Diana’s death, comparing him to a lottery winner. He describes Charles as saying, “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.” These revelations have stirred discord within royal circles.
Host Kinsey Schofield shared insights on Fox News Digital, noting anger and frustration from King Charles III due to the attack on his character decades after Diana’s passing. She emphasized Charles’s long-standing portrayal as the villain despite having been depicted as contrite by some sources after Diana’s death.
Prince William, King Charles’s son and future heir, faces a struggle with the reopening of traumatic experiences and harmful accusations against his father. The monarchy he will inherit is implicated in these renewed controversies.
Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement acknowledging the impacts of fraternal grief and its influence on memory and judgment, but declined further comment. The palace remains silent, focusing instead on unity and public responsibilities despite these disclosures.
Spencer insists his account is truthful but critics question revisiting the grief decades later. He aims to present his memories of Diana, separating them from potentially untrue opinions reported by others.
Christopher Andersen, author of “The Day Diana Died,” recounted various sources describing Charles as devastated by Diana’s death, contradicting Spencer’s portrayal. During his interview, Andersen detailed emotional reactions from Charles upon viewing Diana’s body.
The enduring controversy highlighted Charles’s long struggle against being overshadowed by Diana, even past her death. Andersen noted Charles’s history of making rash remarks in anger. Despite lingering resentment, Charles strove for Diana to receive public honor, countering reluctance from Queen Elizabeth II.
Charles ultimately married Camilla eight years after Diana’s death, facing opposition during the interim period. Insider reports portray Queen Camilla as aiming to defuse tensions amid the monarchy’s current challenges.
Hilary Fordwich conveyed Prince William’s fury over Spencer’s memoir, distancing himself from Spencer, his uncle, and highlighting alleged monetization of Diana’s legacy. Helena Chard reported Buckingham Palace’s strategy to withstand Spencer’s allegations by maintaining focus on public roles and duties.
Amidst the storm, sources mention King Charles saddened yet angered by the ongoing portrayal. For Prince William, his uncle’s damaging content rekindles old trauma.
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