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Watch: Earl Spencer says he felt Charles had 'giddy tone' during call after Diana's death

Watch: Earl Spencer says he felt Charles had 'giddy tone' during call after Diana's death

Summary

Earl Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana, said he felt Prince Charles sounded oddly light or "giddy" when he called to talk about how he told Princes William and Harry about Diana’s death. Buckingham Palace responded by saying grief can affect how people remember events, even many years later.

Key Facts

  • Earl Spencer received a phone call from Prince Charles after Diana’s death.
  • Charles told Spencer how he informed Diana’s sons, Princes William and Harry, about her passing.
  • Spencer noticed a “giddy” or light tone in Charles’s voice during the call.
  • Spencer felt this tone was strange compared to other calls he had that day.
  • Spencer’s comments come from his new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.
  • Buckingham Palace released a statement suggesting grief can change how people remember things.
  • The full interview with Earl Spencer will air on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.
  • The topic relates to Princess Diana and the UK Royal Family.
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