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- Charles Spencer released a memoir titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which alleges a conversation with the then-Prince Charles regarding the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997.
- Buckingham Palace issued a rare public statement suggesting Spencer's grief may be clouding his memory of the event.
- Spencer rejected the Palace's characterization of his account as inaccurate.
- The memoir is scheduled for publication on September 22.
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Charles Spencer
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“Well, it's not every day you're gaslit by a king, but I was really upset with that because I thought it was very, not only condescending, but not straight”
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…Speaking in an interview with ABC News’ Maggie Rulli for Good Morning America, Spencer addressed the statement issued by Buckingham Palace after excerpts from his book were published ahead of its 22 September release. “ Well, it's not every day you're gaslit by a king, but I was really upset with that because I thought it was very, not only condescending, but not straight ,” Spencer said. “What I said is straight and true. And what did they come back with? That. It doesn't say he didn't say it either. That's what I found interesting. I was really shocked, actually.” In Swan Song, Spencer…
“What I said is straight and true. And what did they come back with? That. It doesn't say he didn't say it either.”
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…published ahead of its 22 September release. “Well, it's not every day you're gaslit by a king, but I was really upset with that because I thought it was very, not only condescending, but not straight,” Spencer said. “ What I said is straight and true. And what did they come back with? That. It doesn't say he didn't say it either. That's what I found interesting. I was really shocked, actually.” In Swan Song, Spencer recalls a disagreement with the then-Prince Charles over arrangements for Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997. According to his…
Buckingham Palace
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“the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory”
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…1997, aged 36. The account prompted an unusually direct response from Buckingham Palace. While the Palace generally does not comment on books about members of the Royal Family, it said King Charles was mindful that “ the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory ”. Spencer interpreted that response as an attempt to undermine his recollection rather than a direct denial of the conversation. Swan Song: Diana, My Sister revisits Diana’s life from her brother’s perspective,…
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