Earl Spencer says press treatment of Harry and Meghan mirrors Diana's experience
Earl Spencer told the BBC that media coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle repeats the harsh treatment his sister Princess Diana faced, and he reiterated claims that King Charles made disparaging remarks about Diana.
In a BBC interview scheduled for Sunday, Earl Spencer said the press’s handling of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "echoes" the way tabloids treated his sister, the late Princess Diana. He described the coverage as having a "cancerous influence" and urged the public to learn from Diana’s experience.
Spencer added that Diana was "brought low" by media criticism and expressed regret that similar treatment is being directed at the Sussexes, who returned to the United Kingdom on Aug. 26 after years in the United States.
He also reiterated accusations that King Charles said, "we’ll forget her soon enough," referring to Diana, during a dispute over funeral arrangements. Spencer said he told close friends and family about the comment and insisted he was "telling the truth."
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson declined to comment on the memoir that contains the allegations, noting that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory" even many years after a loss.
The earl’s remarks come amid ongoing legal battles involving Harry and the press, including a recent privacy case lost by the Sussexes and earlier victories against other tabloids.