Buckingham Palace makes unprecedented statement after claims about King Charles in new book…
Buckingham Palace has released an unprecedented statement after Earl Spencer made claims about King Charles's behavior during one of the most difficult periods of their lives. In his new book, Swan Song, Earl Spencer details the aftermath of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. He recounts a telephone call with Charles in early September 1997, during which he claims the man who is now king became angry and blurted out that "Diana will soon be forgotten."
The claim emerged as the book was serialized in the Daily Mail before its publication on September 22. Almost immediately after the serialization, Buckingham Palace took the rare step of responding to a book's claim. In a statement, the Palace said, "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 judgement and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss." This extraordinary comment was widely interpreted as an immediate and forceful rebuttal to the book's assertion. Earl Spencer did not offer an immediate reply.
