Prince Philip reportedly left King Charles feeling humiliated, according to Charles Spencer’s memoir. The late Princess Diana’s brother penned a memoir titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, out on September 22. Spencer reportedly shared how deeply his sister, the late Princess, actually cared for her ex-husband.
Charles Spencer reveals when King Charles was allegedly left publicly humiliated by Prince Philip
Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer reportedly recalled an instance when Prince Philip left King Charles “mortified”. As per Radar Online, Spencer revealed an anecdote about a time when a young Charles dared to go against his father for the first time.
Spencer shared an anecdote about the time when a young Charles rebelled against the strict royal family dress code and wore something to his liking. Charles decided not to wear a formal suit to a staff party on one of the royal estates. Instead, he opted for a sports jacket and corduroy trousers.
Spencer explained that it was “age-appropriate” and a small attempt to show some independence. However, Diana told him that when his father, Philip, saw his son, he forced the room to maintain pin-drop silence. Then, he pointed at a young Charles and broke into a thunderous laugh, mocking the young prince in front of everybody.
Diana’s brother explained that the “public humiliation had, as must have been the intention, mortified Charles.” Interestingly, Spencer shared another story involving a young Prince Charles enduring intense mockery.
Spencer revealed how Queen Elizabeth, reportedly, considered the possibility of surgically pinning back Charles’ ears because of incessant teasing and judgment from peers and the press. However, Charles’ father, Philip, stepped in and stopped his wife, the Queen, from taking this matter any further.
Previously, the Daily Mail published a shocking excerpt from the Diana memoir. Spencer recalled a time when he and his brother-in-law exchanged heated words over an explosive phone call. He revealed the duo were arguing over Diana’s funeral preparations when the monarch said something that stunned him. According to Spencer, Charles hissed on the call: “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.”
