Charles Spencer has shared an update on his relationship with King Charles nearly three decades after Princess Diana’s death. Diana’s brother said the former brothers-in-law now have little involvement in each other’s lives. Their family connection remains through Prince William and Prince Harry. However, Spencer suggested that connection no longer translates into a close personal relationship with King Charles.
Charles Spencer reportedly discusses family ties nearly 30 years after Diana’s death
In a video shared on Instagram, Spencer was asked where his relationship with King Charles stands today. He described the monarch as an “ex-brother-in-law” and said, “I have really nothing to do with him at all now.”
Spencer explained that divorce naturally changes family relationships. He noted that William and Harry are now adults. As a result, Spencer and King Charles no longer need regular contact through them.
Princess Diana’s brother said he generally encounters Charles only on occasions such as family weddings. “He’s just not part of my life and I’m not part of his,” Spencer added.
Still, Spencer did not present the distance as an extraordinary family rupture. He said families can contain tension, happiness and problems at the same time.
The relationship update comes as Spencer releases Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. The memoir has already drawn a rare Buckingham Palace response over his account of events after Princess Diana’s 1997 death.
Spencer claimed the then-Prince Charles made a dismissive remark during a disagreement over Diana’s funeral. Buckingham Palace challenged his recollection and suggested grief can affect memory and judgment. Spencer has continued to stand by his version of events.
The dispute has also reportedly affected King Charles personally. A recent report claimed the monarch felt “deeply wounded” by Spencer’s memoir.
Nearly 30 years after Princess Diana’s death, Spencer’s latest comments make his current relationship with her former husband clear. Shared family history remains, but regular personal contact apparently does not.
For Diana’s brother, the connection to King Charles now appears familial rather than close.
