Royal Family Faces New Struggles Amid Ongoing Controversy

WHO:

CNN - King Charles III, Charles Spencer (brother of Princess Diana), Princess Diana, Prince William, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Kate Middleton

NBC News - King Charles, Charles Spencer

WHAT:

CNN - Charles Spencer claims in his memoir that King Charles told him, “we’ll forget her soon enough,” regarding Princess Diana’s funeral arrangements.

CNN - Buckingham Palace issued a rare rebuttal to Spencer’s claims, questioning his judgment following Diana’s death.

CNN - Spencer’s memoir, titled “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” is set for release later this month.

CNN - Prince Harry is expected to make his first public outing since returning to the UK with his family last month.

CNN - Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to make their first official visit to the Isle of Bute in Scotland.

WHERE:

CNN - Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom, Isle of Bute in Scotland

WHEN:

CNN - Spencer’s memoir is set for release later this month.

CNN - Prince William and Kate Middleton's visit to the Isle of Bute is scheduled for Thursday.

WHY:

CNN - The royal family is facing turmoil due to the release of Spencer’s memoir and the ongoing public interest in Princess Diana’s legacy.

HOW:

CNN - Buckingham Palace responded to Spencer’s claims by issuing a statement questioning his personal judgment and referencing the complexities of grief.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 14:00 UTC)

In a significant development, Charles Spencer claims in his upcoming memoir that King Charles told him, “we’ll forget her soon enough,” regarding Princess Diana’s funeral arrangements, prompting a rare rebuttal from Buckingham Palace that questions Spencer's judgment. The memoir, titled "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," is set to be released later this month, and amidst this turmoil, Prince Harry is expected to make his first public outing since returning to the UK with his family last month. Additionally, Prince William and Kate Middleton are scheduled to make their first official visit to the Isle of Bute in Scotland on Thursday.