Charles Spencer drew comparisons between the negative criticism Princess Diana faced then and what the Sussexes are experiencing now. He also strongly slammed the treatment his late sister received from the media and the royal establishment. This remark comes after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s return to the UK after six years. The Duke and Duchess decided to step down from royal duties in 2020.
Charles Spencer compares the media scrutiny of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with criticism Princess Diana faced
In a conversation with the BBC, Charles Spencer shared his thoughts on the negative attention the Sussexes receive, while promoting his upcoming book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. He compared the couple’s current treatment to what Princess Diana faced. The late princess reportedly went through a similar experience before she died in a car crash in 1997.
He said, “If you look at an article in a tabloid about Diana or the couple that you’re mentioning, Harry and Meghan, they can be really, really unpleasant. I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example.” He further stated that he’s not here to speak on behalf of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. However, he pointed out that the treatment they receive in the media, which is “destroying” them daily, could have an immense effect on their lives.
He revealed that he saw his sister shed “tears of despair.” Spencer added that she was sensitive to the media criticism. “I’m sure most of your viewers think, ‘she had this splendid life and it was all amazing, she was so privileged and perfect in so many ways,’ but she was really brought low by all of that criticism. I suppose it’s a pity when I see echoes of that now,” he elaborated.
These remarks come after the first excerpt of his memoir was published by the Daily Mail. There, Spencer shared how the family’s request for Diana’s funeral was denied by the royal family. Moreover, he also shed light on how some people were kind, whereas others were relieved that Diana was gone.
