Princess Diana's brother alleges King Charles said family would soon forget her
Charles Spencer claims King Charles told him the royal family would soon forget Princess Diana, a statement the palace says may be clouded by grief.
London — Charles Spencer, the younger brother of the late Princess Diana, will detail new allegations in his forthcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," that King Charles III told him the family would "forget her soon enough" when Spencer objected to the inclusion of Princes William and Harry in Diana's funeral procession. Spencer says the comment was made while he was discussing the funeral arrangements with the then-Prince of Wales.
The book, set for release next week, also accuses the monarch of holding "contempt" for his former wife. Buckingham Palace issued a brief statement saying the king is aware that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory," without directly refuting Spencer's account.
Royal commentator Roya Nikkhah noted that the claims could trigger a prolonged series of revelations and put the palace on the defensive. The monarchy is already dealing with King Charles's ongoing cancer treatment and Princess Catherine's recovery from a related illness.