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Charles Spencer memoir announcement

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Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, has announced the upcoming publication of a memoir titled ‘Swan Song: Diana, My Sister’. Scheduled for release on September 22, 2026, through Penguin Michael Joseph, the book focuses on his relationship with his late sister, Princess Diana, and her life from childhood at Althorp through her marriage and the aftermath of her death. Spencer indicated that the memoir is intended to provide a personal perspective and to correct “untruths that have become accepted” over the decades. ~~The~~ He noted that the decision to write the book was prompted by an influx of interview requests. Editors have described the work as being of “historic importance” due to Spencer’s intimate access to the life of the Princess. The memoir aims to provide a private voice to the Princess, moving beyond public interpretations and media scrutiny to portray the person behind the icon. It covers their shared life and concludes with the dramatic week following her passing in 1997. The book is expected to be translated into 12 ~~languages.~~ languages, including an Italian edition titled ‘Canto del cigno. Diana, mia sorella’. Commentators have noted that the release timing coincides with the ~~29th~~ approach of the 30th anniversary of the Princess’s death. Some suggest this timing may serve as a symbol of solidarity with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, given the Spencer family’s close relationship with the Sussexes. Following the announcement, a closure notice was issued at Althorp. ~~The publication arrives ahead of the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death in 2027.~~

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