Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?
Summary
Earl Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, made public claims about King Charles III’s reaction after Diana’s death, suggesting he was “giddy” and dismissive. Buckingham Palace responded strongly, saying grief can affect memory and questioning Spencer’s judgment, but did not fully deny the claims.Key Facts
- Earl Spencer shared his memories of King Charles’s behavior after Princess Diana died in 1997.
- Spencer said Charles sounded “giddy” and told him the world would “forget her soon enough.”
- Buckingham Palace issued a rare, strong statement expressing unhappiness and questioning Spencer’s memory due to grief.
- The Palace did not directly deny the claims but challenged how Spencer presented the past.
- The interview was conducted by BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg at Althorp, Spencer’s family home.
- The discussion comes ahead of the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death.
- Friends and supporters of both Spencer and King Charles have publicly backed their different versions of events.
- The Spencers and the British royal family, the Windsors, have a long history of disagreements.
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