King Charles Allegedly Predicted Diana's Quick Obscurity, Says Brother

WHO:

CNN - Charles Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana

CNN - King Charles, then Prince of Wales

CNN - William and Harry, sons of Princess Diana

WHAT:

CNN - Charles Spencer claims in his memoir that King Charles told him days after Princess Diana's death, “we’ll forget her soon enough,” during a heated phone call.

CNN - Spencer described the phone call as a “stream of anger” from King Charles, who allegedly did not allow Spencer to interrupt during the conversation.

Fox News - Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is set to be released on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

IJR - The claims reveal hidden palace tensions over Diana’s funeral and deeper questions about the royals’ public mourning.

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as including heavy criticism of the royal family and is set to be published on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Fox News - Spencer's memoir is set to be released on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

IJR - New excerpts from Charles Spencer's memoir allege King Charles angrily told Earl Spencer, 'rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough,' amid a dispute over whether William and Harry should walk behind Princess Diana’s coffin.

BBC - Spencer wrote in the book: "He [Charles] unleashed down the phone what I have always taken to be his pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death. 'Rest assured,' he hissed, 'we'll forget her soon enough'."

NY Post - Spencer's memoir titled "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is set to be published on Tuesday.

ABC News - Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement suggesting that Spencer’s judgment may be clouded by grief, indicating that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss."

NBC News - King Charles issued a rare statement in response to claims made by Charles Spencer in his upcoming memoir.

Variety - King Charles has issued a rare statement regarding a new book about his ex-wife, the late Princess Diana, written by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer.

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as "explosive" by the Daily Mail, which has exclusive rights to publish excerpts starting on Thursday.

CNN - Spencer's memoir is set to be published on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Fox News - Spencer's book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," will hit the shelves on Tuesday.

IJR - The claims reveal hidden palace tensions over Diana’s funeral and deeper questions about the royals’ public mourning.

NBC News - Buckingham Palace issued a robust statement aimed at King Charles III’s former brother-in-law, Earl Charles Spencer, as he is set to release his bombshell memoir.

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as including heavy criticism of the royal family and is set to be published on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Fox News - Spencer's memoir is set to be released on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

NY Post - Spencer's memoir titled "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is set to be published on Tuesday.

Fox News - A Buckingham Palace spokesperson issued a rare statement on behalf of the King responding to Spencer's claims.

IJR - The claims reveal hidden palace tensions over Diana’s funeral and deeper questions about the royals’ public mourning.

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as "explosive" by the Daily Mail, which has exclusive rights to publish excerpts starting on Thursday.

CNN - Spencer wrote, “I can’t believe you just said that,” in response to King Charles's comment, before hanging up the phone.

CNN - Spencer claims that the phone call with King Charles was a "stream of anger" and included a pause that he interpreted as an effort by Charles to regain control before unleashing his contempt for Diana.

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as including heavy criticism of the royal family and is set to be published on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

NY Post - Spencer's book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," will hit the shelves on Tuesday.

Fox News - Spencer described the phone call as a “stream of anger” from King Charles, who allegedly did not allow Spencer to interrupt during the conversation.

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as "explosive" by the Daily Mail, which has exclusive rights to publish excerpts starting on Thursday.

Fox News - Spencer's memoir is set to be released on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

IJR - New excerpts from Charles Spencer's memoir allege King Charles angrily told Spencer, 'rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough,' amid a dispute over whether William and Harry should walk behind Princess Diana’s coffin.

NY Post - Spencer shed light on the alleged fight in his forthcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister."

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as including heavy criticism of the royal family and is set to be published on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

IJR - Spencer claims that during a phone call, King Charles expressed anger over whether William and Harry should walk behind Diana’s coffin, stating, “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough!”

Fox News - Spencer described the phone call as a “stream of anger” from King Charles, who allegedly did not allow Spencer to interrupt during the conversation.

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as including heavy criticism of the royal family.

CNN - Spencer wrote, “Prince Charles continued his stream of anger, without me interrupting. Then he stopped... but then he unleashed down the phone what I have always taken to be his pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death.”

CNN - Spencer quoted King Charles as saying, “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough!” during their phone call.

CNN - Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is described as "explosive" by the Daily Mail, which has exclusive rights to publish excerpts starting on Thursday.

Fox News - The memoir is set to be released on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

CNN - Charles Spencer claims in his forthcoming memoir that King Charles said, “we’ll forget her soon enough,” regarding Princess Diana.

NY Post - Spencer's memoir titled "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is set to be published on Tuesday.

IJR - The memoir alleges that King Charles expressed anger during a phone call with Spencer about whether William and Harry should walk behind Diana’s coffin.

WHERE:

CNN - The phone call took place after Princess Diana's death, which occurred in Paris.

WHEN:

NY Post - The memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" will be available on Tuesday.

WHY:

NBC News - Buckingham Palace issued a robust statement aimed at King Charles III’s former brother-in-law, Earl Charles Spencer, as he is set to release his bombshell memoir.

ABC News - Buckingham Palace issued a rare response to allegations involving King Charles after Diana's death, suggesting that Spencer’s judgment may be clouded by grief.

Fox News - Buckingham Palace issued a statement suggesting that Spencer's judgment may be clouded by grief, indicating that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss."

CNN - Buckingham Palace issued a statement suggesting that Spencer's judgment may be clouded by grief, indicating that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss."

CNN - Spencer argues that King Charles's comments reflect his contempt for Diana and his horror at the public's reaction to her death.

HOW:

Variety - Buckingham Palace released a statement implying that Spencer’s memory must simply be faulty due to grief, stating, “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss.”

Fox News - A Buckingham Palace spokesperson issued a rare statement on behalf of the King responding to Spencer's claims.

IJR - The claims reveal hidden palace tensions over Diana’s funeral and deeper questions about the royals’ public mourning.

CNN - Spencer describes the phone call as a “stream of anger” from King Charles, who allegedly did not allow Spencer to interrupt during the conversation.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 16:58 UTC)

In a striking revelation from his upcoming memoir, Charles Spencer claims that King Charles expressed a dismissive attitude towards Princess Diana's memory just days after her death, stating, “we’ll forget her soon enough,” during a heated phone call. Spencer describes this conversation as a “stream of anger” from the King, who allegedly did not allow him to interrupt. In response to these claims, Buckingham Palace issued a statement suggesting that Spencer's recollections may be clouded by grief, emphasizing how such pain can distort memory and judgment over time.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 14:58 UTC)

Charles Spencer's upcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is set to be published on Tuesday, September 22, and it includes heavy criticism of the royal family. In new excerpts, Spencer alleges that King Charles expressed contempt for Princess Diana during a phone call, stating, "Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough," amid a dispute about whether William and Harry should walk behind their mother's coffin. In a rare response, Buckingham Palace suggested that Spencer's judgment may be clouded by grief, emphasizing that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize."

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 13:04 UTC)

Charles Spencer's upcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is generating buzz as the Daily Mail describes it as "explosive," with exclusive excerpts set to be published starting Thursday. The book is scheduled to hit the shelves on Tuesday, September 22, and it reveals hidden tensions within the palace regarding Princess Diana’s funeral and the royal family's public mourning. In response, Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement suggesting that Spencer’s judgment may be clouded by grief, highlighting how the pain of such a loss can affect one's memory and reasoning.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 11:58 UTC)

Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is set to be published on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and it includes heavy criticism of the royal family. In the book, Spencer alleges that King Charles expressed contempt for Diana's legacy during a heated phone call, stating, "Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough," amid tensions over her funeral arrangements. In response to these claims, Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement suggesting that Spencer's judgment may be clouded by grief, highlighting the complexities of mourning within the royal family.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 09:58 UTC)

Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is generating buzz as the Daily Mail prepares to publish exclusive excerpts starting Thursday, describing the book as "explosive." In the memoir, Spencer recounts a tense phone call with King Charles, during which he expressed disbelief at a comment made by the king, who he claims unleashed a "stream of anger" and contempt for Diana. In response to the memoir, Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement suggesting that Spencer's judgment may be clouded by grief, noting that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss."

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 07:59 UTC)

Charles Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is set to be published on Tuesday, September 22, and it includes heavy criticism of the royal family. In the book, Spencer recounts a tense phone call with King Charles, who allegedly expressed his contempt for Diana and declared, "Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough," amid a dispute about the funeral arrangements. In response to the memoir, Buckingham Palace has issued a rare statement suggesting that Spencer's judgment may be clouded by grief, noting that such pain can affect memory and reason in ways that are not easily recognized.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 02:09 UTC)

Charles Spencer's upcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is generating buzz as the Daily Mail describes it as "explosive," with exclusive excerpts set to be published starting Thursday. The memoir, which will be released on Tuesday, September 22, includes a shocking claim that King Charles expressed contempt for his late sister, Diana, during a phone call, stating, "Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough." In response to these allegations, Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement suggesting that Spencer's judgment may be clouded by grief, emphasizing how such pain can affect memory and reason.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 01:22 UTC)

Charles Spencer's upcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is set to hit the shelves on Tuesday, September 22, and it includes sharp criticisms of the royal family. In the book, Spencer recounts a heated phone call with King Charles, who allegedly expressed frustration over whether William and Harry should walk behind their mother’s coffin, saying, “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough!” In response, Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement suggesting that Spencer’s judgment might be influenced by his grief, noting that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss."

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 00:01 UTC)

In a revealing memoir titled "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Charles Spencer offers a scathing critique of the royal family, highlighting a tense phone call with Prince Charles where he expressed contempt for Diana and her legacy. During this conversation, Spencer claims King Charles remarked, “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough!” In response, Buckingham Palace suggested that Spencer's views might be influenced by grief, noting that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize."

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 23:04 UTC)

Charles Spencer's upcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is being called "explosive" by the Daily Mail, which will begin publishing exclusive excerpts on Thursday. The memoir is scheduled for release on Tuesday, September 22. In response, Buckingham Palace has issued a statement suggesting that Spencer's judgment may be clouded by grief, noting that "the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss."

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 22:02 UTC)

In a forthcoming memoir titled "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," Charles Spencer claims that King Charles expressed contempt for his late ex-wife, Princess Diana, saying, “we’ll forget her soon enough.” The memoir also alleges that during a phone call after Diana's death, King Charles was filled with anger over whether William and Harry should walk behind their mother's coffin, not allowing Spencer to interrupt during the conversation. "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is set to be published on Tuesday, shedding light on the royal family's dynamics following Diana's tragic passing.