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Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she died

Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she died

Summary

Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, claims in his new book that King Charles III sounded very happy just after Diana died in a 1997 car crash. Spencer also says Charles told him he would soon forget Diana, and that Charles admitted before their wedding he did not love her.

Key Facts

  • Charles Spencer's book "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" makes new claims about King Charles III’s behavior after Diana’s death.
  • Spencer says King Charles sounded "elated," like a lottery winner, right after Diana died in Paris.
  • Charles Spencer also claims King Charles said before the 1981 wedding that he did not love Diana.
  • Another claim is that Charles told Spencer days before Diana’s funeral, "we'll forget her soon enough."
  • Buckingham Palace responded strongly, saying grief can affect memory and judgment.
  • Spencer believes Charles’ mood might have been because he felt free to pursue Camilla, who is now Queen Camilla.
  • The royal family may face more challenges as more claims come out from Spencer’s book.
  • Some members of the public expressed sympathy for King Charles despite the allegations.
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