Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
Summary
Earl Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, spoke to the BBC defending his new book, which criticizes King Charles, especially about the funeral of Diana. He shared his personal memories of the day Diana died, including a phone call from Charles that Spencer felt was oddly light in tone.Key Facts
- Earl Spencer wrote a book about his sister Princess Diana that criticizes King Charles.
- One claim is that Charles said, "We'll forget her soon enough," about Diana during a disagreement over funeral procession plans.
- Buckingham Palace responded by saying grief can affect how people remember events.
- Spencer was in South Africa when Diana died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997.
- He first heard Diana had a "not too serious" crash, but later was told she had died.
- Spencer described a tone in Charles' voice after Diana’s death as "giddy," which seemed out of place.
- Spencer believes Charles’ reaction could be linked to Charles wanting to marry Camilla.
- Spencer said he disagreed with plans for Princes William and Harry to walk behind Diana's coffin, which led to a heated phone call with Charles.
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