Earl Spencer Claims King Charles Said Royal Family Would 'Forget' Diana Soon After Her Death

Earl Spencer claims in his forthcoming memoir that King Charles III said the royal family would 'forget' Princess Diana 'soon enough' during a heated telephone conversation shortly after her 1997 death. The dispute centered on whether young Princes William and Harry should walk in Diana's funeral procession. Buckingham Palace responded with a statement suggesting that grief may affect memory, without directly confirming or denying the allegations.

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Earl Spencer alleges King Charles said the royal family would 'forget' Diana soon after her death
Heated telephone conversation between Spencer and Charles over funeral arrangements
Disagreement over whether Princes William and Harry should walk behind Diana's coffin
Spencer opposed the young princes' participation in the funeral procession
Charles allegedly responded with anger to Spencer's objections

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Earl Spencer, the late Princess Diana's brother, has alleged in his upcoming memoir that King Charles III expressed contempt toward Diana shortly after her death in 1997, claiming the royal family would 'forget her soon enough.' According to excerpts published by the Daily Mail, the remarks came during a heated telephone conversation between Spencer and Charles, then Prince of Wales, over arrangements for Diana's funeral.

The central disagreement involved whether Princes William and Harry, then aged 15 and 12, should walk behind their mother's coffin during the funeral procession. Spencer opposed their participation, which he described as emotionally traumatic for young children. Charles allegedly responded with anger to Spencer's objections, and at the height of the exchange, reportedly said: 'Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough.' Spencer wrote in the memoir that he interpreted this statement as reflecting Charles's 'pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death.'

Spencer stated he was shocked by the remark and ended the conversation shortly after, saying to Charles, 'I cannot believe you just said that.' The alleged conversation occurred days after Diana's death on 31 August 1997 in a car crash in Paris. Spencer has previously stated publicly that he found the decision for the young princes to walk in the funeral procession 'bizarre and cruel,' describing it as 'the most horrifying half an hour of my life.'

Buckingham Palace issued an unusual response to the allegations, with a spokesperson stating: 'While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.' This represents a rare public statement from the Palace addressing claims made in a book.

Spencer's memoir, 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,' is scheduled for publication on 22 September. The author stated that the book aims to tell Diana's story from his perspective and correct what he views as inaccuracies, adding that he wrote it 'to speak in the name of Diana and do so in an openly positive way.' The book's release comes nearly 30 years after Diana's death and follows Prince Harry's 2023 memoir, in which he wrote that walking behind his mother's coffin at age 12 was something no child 'should be asked to do.'

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The memoir allegations concern a private conversation between the then-Prince of Wales and Princess Diana's brother over funeral logistics in 1997. The claims directly engage the public historical record of Diana's death and subsequent royal family statements. Buckingham Palace's unusual public response to the book excerpt indicates the allegations carry sufficient prominence to warrant official comment. The memoir's September 2024 publication will make these recollections widely available in the UK media and international coverage, affecting public perception of the late princess and early royal family accounts of her death and mourning period.

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Aug 31, 1997

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Earl Spencer's memoir 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister' scheduled for publication

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Swan Song: Diana, My Sister scheduled for publication

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