Earl Spencer Says Prince Charles Told Him He Was Lucky to Inherit Young
In promoting his new memoir, Earl Spencer recounted a conversation in which Prince Charles allegedly said he was fortunate to inherit the throne at a young age, prompting a response from Buckingham Palace.
Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, told CBS News that Prince Charles once remarked he was "lucky to have inherited so young" during a discussion a few days before the king’s father died. Spencer described the exchange as unusual and suggested it reflected Charles’s frustration about not yet being king. The comments are part of the promotion for Spencer’s forthcoming book, which contains several allegations about the royal family.
Buckingham Palace issued a statement responding to the book’s claims, noting that it does not normally comment on publications. The palace added that the king is aware that grief can affect memory and judgment, implying that any recollections of the alleged conversation may be unreliable.