Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
Earl Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, claims King Charles sounded very happy when he called after Diana died in 1997, which Buckingham Palace denies. Earl Spencer’s new book makes several personal claims about Diana’s marriage and struggles, sparking a response from the palace and silence from Prince Harry’s representatives.Key Facts
- Earl Spencer says King Charles called him after Diana’s death sounding "like a lottery winner."
- Buckingham Palace rejects the claim and says grief can affect how people remember events.
- The book suggests Charles told his sons William and Harry about Diana’s death first thing that morning.
- Diana and Charles divorced in August 1996, about a year before her death.
- Earl Spencer says Diana’s marriage was troubled from early on, with Charles not being in love with her at the wedding.
- The memoir claims Diana may have had ADHD and suffered from emotional pain when rejected or criticized.
- Diana reportedly thought about suicide but was stopped by her love for her sons.
- Prince Harry’s team has declined to comment on the book.
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