Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, has reportedly appeared to side with Prince Harry amid the ongoing tensions within the royal family. Spencer recently penned a memoir dedicated to his late sister, titled “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” which is set to be released to the public on September 22.
While the book has yet to officially hit shelves, several controversial details have already emerged. In the latest development, Spencer has reportedly shared an advance copy of the memoir with Harry, adding another layer to the ongoing speculation surrounding the relationship between Diana’s sons.
Prince Harry had the book ‘weeks ago’ but not Prince William, sources claim
According to Rob Shuter’s latest report, Prince Harry had access to his uncle Charles Spencer’s memoir about Princess Diana for weeks before excerpts from the book were made public. Meanwhile, King Charles and Prince William were reportedly caught off guard when portions of the memoir appeared online.
Shuter claims that Charles and William did not receive an advance copy or any warning about what Spencer was planning to reveal. Harry, however, reportedly had the book “weeks ago.” According to the source, Spencer wanted Harry to know and understand what he was going to say about Diana before the memoir reached the wider public. “Harry was brought inside the circle. William was kept outside it,” the source added.
The Duke of Sussex and his uncle reportedly also discussed the memoir at length when Harry and Meghan Markle visited the Spencers at Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire in July. The estate is where Diana is buried, and the Sussexes’ visit reportedly gave Harry an opportunity to speak with Spencer about the book ahead of its release.
During the visit, the Duchess of Sussex shared photos of Archie and Lilibet walking alongside their father around the estate on Instagram.
Sources cited by Shuter claim that Spencer’s decision to share the memoir with Harry but not William highlights a distinction between the brothers. They reportedly described the move as particularly hurtful to William, who is Diana’s firstborn son.
According to the source, the issue goes beyond Harry receiving an advance copy and was instead a “statement about trust.” “Nearly 30 years after Diana’s death, the divisions inside her family are still painfully alive,” the source added.
Meanwhile, the limited excerpts from Spencer’s memoir have already generated significant attention, with Buckingham Palace reportedly issuing a statement shortly after some of the book’s details emerged.
