It has been nearly 30 years since the death of Britain’s late Princess Diana. Her brother, Earl Spencer, will release his memoir “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister” next Tuesday (September 22). The book reveals that after Diana’s death in 1997, he had a dispute with the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, and claims Charles told him, “We will soon forget her.” Buckingham Palace responded in a rare statement, saying that “grief over the loss of a sibling can affect judgment and memory.”
British media outlet the Daily Mail reported this Wednesday (the 16th) that Spencer said after Diana died in a car crash in Paris, the royal family arranged for the then 15-year-old Prince William and 12-year-old Prince Harry to attend the funeral ceremony, even having the two walk in the funeral procession behind their mother’s coffin. Spencer strongly opposed this, believing the two young princes should not have to endure such a heavy occasion.
In addition, Spencer also revealed that this incident created a rift between him and Charles. Upon learning of his opposition, Charles was quite displeased, and during a phone call between the two, he coldly blurted out remarks such as “We will soon forget her (Princess Diana).”
In response to Spencer’s accusations, the royal family broke with its usual practice of not commenting on book contents and issued a rare statement. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, “His Majesty is well aware that the grief of losing a sibling can cloud reason, affect judgment, and influence memory in ways others may not perceive, even years later.”
