Watch: Diana's brother says Charles 'went ballistic' in phone call after her death
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β’Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:59:21 GMT
π° What Happened
Princess Diana's brother says King Charles 'went ballistic' during a phone call in the days after her death. Earl Spencer spoke to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about claims in his new book.
He says the then-Prince of Wales said 'we'll forget her soon enough' during an argument. The row was about whether Princes William and Harry should walk in Diana's funeral procession.
Buckingham Palace gave a strong reply. It said the King knows that the pain of a brother's grief can cloud reason and colour memory, even many years later.
π The Backstory
Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Her funeral drew millions of viewers around the world. Her sons William and Harry were 15 and 12 at the time.
Earl Spencer gave a famous speech at the funeral. He promised that Diana's family would protect her sons. Ties between Spencer and the royal family have been tense at times. This is not the first disagreement over how that period is remembered.
π― Why It Matters
The story reminds people how painful and messy grief can be, even inside a famous family. It also shows how old memories of Diana still shape how we see the royals.
Princess Diana's brother says King Charles 'went ballistic' during a phone call in the days after her death. Earl Spencer spoke to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about claims in his new book.
He says the then-Prince of Wales said 'we'll forget her soon enough' during an argument. The row was about whether Princes William and Harry should walk in Diana's funeral procession.
Buckingham Palace gave a strong reply. It said the King knows that the pain of a brother's grief can cloud reason and colour memory, even many years later.
Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Her funeral drew millions of viewers around the world. Her sons William and Harry were 15 and 12 at the time.
Earl Spencer gave a famous speech at the funeral. He promised that Diana's family would protect her sons. Ties between Spencer and the royal family have been tense at times. This is not the first disagreement over how that period is remembered.
The story reminds people how painful and messy grief can be, even inside a famous family. It also shows how old memories of Diana still shape how we see the royals.