Diana's Brother Defends Family Legacy Amid Palace Pushback
WHO:
CBS News - Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, is involved in the story.
NBC News - Buckingham Palace is responding to claims made by Charles Spencer.
WHAT:
CBS News - Charles Spencer stated, "I felt it my duty to lay out the true history" regarding Princess Diana.
NBC News - Early excerpts of the memoir were published in The Daily Mail, prompting a rare and tense response from Buckingham Palace.
CBS News - Charles Spencer issued new accusations against Britain's royal family.
NBC News - Charles Spencer is set to release a memoir reflecting on Princess Diana's life and the days following her death.
NBC News - Early excerpts of the memoir were published in The Daily Mail.
WHERE:
CBS News - The interview with Charles Spencer took place on CBS Sunday Morning.
NBC News - Buckingham Palace is located in London, England.
WHEN:
CBS News - The interview with Charles Spencer will air this weekend.
NBC News - The memoir is set to be released in the near future, although no specific date is provided.
WHY:
CBS News - Charles Spencer felt it was his duty to lay out the true history regarding his sister, Princess Diana.
HOW:
BBC - Charles Spencer claimed he "sounded giddily elated" after Diana died, which is part of the allegations made in his upcoming memoir.
NBC News - Buckingham Palace issued a rare and tense response to the claims made in Spencer's memoir.
(UPDATED September 18, 2026 02:09 UTC)
Charles Spencer has expressed that he felt it was his duty to reveal the true history surrounding Princess Diana, as he prepares to release his upcoming memoir. Early excerpts from the memoir have been published in The Daily Mail, leading to a rare and tense reaction from Buckingham Palace. In the memoir, Spencer also shares that he felt "giddily elated" after Diana's passing, which has raised eyebrows and sparked discussions.
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(UPDATED September 18, 2026 01:24 UTC)
Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, has made new accusations against Britain's royal family and will share his reflections in an upcoming memoir about Diana's life and the aftermath of her death. This weekend, an interview with Spencer will air on CBS Sunday Morning, where he discusses his motivations for revealing what he believes to be the true history surrounding his sister. In response, Buckingham Palace has issued a rare and tense statement addressing the claims made in Spencer's memoir, which is set to be released in the near future.