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Charles Spencer memoir sparks legal threats and royal debate

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Charles Spencer’s memoir, ‘Swan Song: Diana, My Sister’, continues to cause significant controversy within the British Royal Family and the publishing industry. The book contains explosive allegations regarding King Charles III, including claims that the monarch appeared ‘giddily elated – like a lottery winner’ or ‘euphoric’ following Princess Diana’s death in 1997 and once remarked, ‘We’ll forget her soon enough.’ Following a Buckingham Palace statement suggesting that ‘the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason’ and that such grief can ‘color memories’, Spencer has accused the King of gaslighting him. Spencer described the Palace’s reaction as a ‘blow below the belt’ and a ‘rather pathetic imitation’ of phrasing previously used by the late Queen regarding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Beyond the allegations against the King, the memoir offers new perspectives on Diana’s upbringing, suggesting she may have suffered from undiagnosed ADHD and noting her private habit of referring to Queen Elizabeth II as ‘the boss’. Spencer also claims Diana was genuinely in love with the future King Charles III, despite Charles allegedly informing her the day before their wedding that he was not in love with her. He further notes that Diana’s global popularity was often viewed as ‘irksome’ or ‘threatening’ by certain members of the Royal Family. ~~Spencer has also cast~~ Newer revelations in the text suggest that a ~~critical light on his stepmother, Raine~~ young Queen Elizabeth II may have had feelings for Spencer’s father, John Spencer, before her marriage to Prince Philip, alleging ~~she sold Althorp artworks for personal gain. Regarding his relationship~~ that Lord Mountbatten intervened to ensure Philip became the Queen's husband. The publication has reportedly caused further friction, with ~~Prince William~~ Queen Camilla described as ‘furious’ and ~~Prince Harry, Spencer maintains he is ‘simply an uncle’ who remains supportive of~~ both ~~men. He clarified that while his nephews will not inherit the Spencer estate, Althorp, they are welcome~~ King Charles III and Prince William said to ~~visit their mother’s grave privately.~~ be angry regarding the claims.

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