King Charles has reportedly been left deeply upset following explosive claims about Princess Diana‘s final days made in Charles Spencer’s upcoming memoir. The allegations, which center on an alleged private conversation after Diana died in 1997, have prompted Buckingham Palace to issue an unusually direct response. As anticipation builds ahead of the memoir’s release, a royal commentator has weighed in on what the palace’s statement may reveal about the King’s reaction.
Royal commentator analyzes King Charles and palace’s response to Charles Spencer Diana memoir claims
The controversy stems from claims in Spencer’s memoir regarding Princess Diana’s funeral. Specifically, Diana’s brother alleges that then-Prince Charles said, “We’ll forget her soon enough,” during a tense discussion about Prince William and Prince Harry walking behind her coffin.
Buckingham Palace responded with an uncommon public statement addressing the claims directly. Officials noted that while they do not usually comment on books, “fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment, and colour memory years later.”
The statement stopped short of directly addressing every allegation but challenged the reliability of memories formed during an intensely emotional period.
Speaking on GB News, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said the palace’s decision to respond publicly was significant. “It is an extraordinary statement. There is no question that the King is absolutely furious,” Fitzwilliams said.
He argued that the response reflected how seriously the royal household viewed the allegations. He described them as a direct challenge to King Charles’ character. Meanwhile, Fitzwilliams questioned the reliability of Spencer’s recollection. He suggested memories of events from the 1990s may have been affected by time and grief.
The commentator further criticized the timing of the memoir’s sensational revelations. Consequently, the claims generated headlines around the world and reignited painful debates surrounding Princess Diana’s death.
He also referenced Spencer’s role during previous high-profile media scandals involving Diana. In particular, he highlighted the circumstances surrounding the BBC’s controversial 1995 Panorama interview.
Neither Buckingham Palace nor Charles Spencer has commented further on the statement or the memoir excerpts. The claims continue to attract widespread attention ahead of the memoir’s release.
