Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’
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Summary
Earl Spencer apologized to Piers Morgan for wrongly claiming in his book that Morgan was responsible for publishing private photos of Princess Diana in the 1990s. Morgan said the photos were published before he became editor of the Daily Mirror, and Spencer corrected his mistake after Morgan pointed it out.Key Facts
- Earl Spencer wrote a book about Princess Diana, including claims about Piers Morgan’s involvement in publishing private photos.
- Morgan threatened to sue Spencer for false claims in the book.
- The photos were published in 1993 by the Sunday Mirror, before Morgan became editor in 1995.
- Morgan was working for a competing newspaper, The Sun, when the photos were published.
- Spencer assumed Morgan was editor during the photo publication but later apologized for this error.
- The book also made other claims about the royal family, leading to disagreements with Buckingham Palace.
- Morgan shared his response on his YouTube show, saying Spencer’s claims were false and easy to prove wrong.
- Spencer called Morgan personally to say he was not welcome at Princess Diana’s funeral, which Morgan remembers clearly.
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