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Evening Standard
· collected 2026-09-17 · by Press Association Reporters
Earl Spencer’s recently serialised book extract in the Daily Mail alleges that Prince Charles sounded "giddily elated" and assured Earl Spencer the royal family would soon forget about Princess Diana after her death in 1997. The article also reports on various royal engagements, including King Charles III's attendance at an AI event where he warned of technology’s dangers, while other royals visited Scotland, Germany, and Zambia. Additionally, Prince Harry made a public appearance for the first time since returning to the UK at the Invictus Spirit Awards in London, with his dress worn by Diana expected to fetch up to £220,000 at auction later this year.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Charles Spencer, Diana's brother and Earl Spencer, alleges in a soon-to-be-published memoir that then-Prince Charles told him over the phone days after Diana’s death, "rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough." The alleged conversation took place while they were discussing funeral arrangements where Diana’s sons, Princes William (15) and Harry (12), would walk behind their mother's coffin. Earl Spencer insists that this was against what Diana would have wanted for her children.
In response to these claims, Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying Charles is "mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment, and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss." The memoir, titled "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," aims to correct what Earl Spencer considers as untruths about his sister.
Written for “Charles Spencer Memoir Controversy” on 2026-09-18,
grounded in this article and the 37 other(s) covering the same event.
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In the latest extract from Earl Spencer’s book serialised in the Daily Mail, Diana’s brother claimed that the late Queen Elizabeth II considered restoring his sister’s Her Royal Highness title, which she lost when she divorced Charles.
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she → serialise → Charles
It comes after a dispute blew up between the King and Earl Spencer, who claimed the then-prince told him, “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough”, days after Diana’s death in 1997.
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we → come → 1997
Earl Spencer further claimed in his memoir of his sister that the King sounded “giddily elated… like a lottery winner” when he rang the earl following the princess’ death.
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he → claim → death
In other passages of the book, the earl described how his sister drove “more than once” to the cliffs at Beachy Head in East Sussex and was “contemplating ending it all”, adding that “her love for her sons stopped her from going further”.
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love → describe → her
The excerpt went on to claim Diana told her brother “my husband is in love with his valet” after telling him she was going to get divorced.
uncertain
she → go → him
The palace has yet to respond to the latest claims, but a spokesman said on Wednesday “fraternal grief can cloud reason”.
uncertain
grief → have → reason
The royal family were out in force on Thursday with King presiding over a gathering of the world’s leading AI companies, where he warned of the “existential dangers” of the new technology falling into the wrong hands.
While the Prince and Princess of Wales met dozens of residents on Scotland’s Isle of Bute, posed for selfies and even played shinty as they celebrated the island’s community spirit and volunteering ethos.
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they → preside → spirit
The Princess Royal attended the opening of a new history centre at the German military cemetery in Staffordshire, while the Duchess of Edinburgh continued her visit to Zambia.
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Duchess → attend → Zambia
Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex, who the King has emphasised is no longer a working member of the royal family, was seen for the first time in public since returning to the UK at the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards in London.
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King → emphasise → London
On Friday, Harry will join Invictus Games alumni and pupils for a school visit and the launch of the Inspire education programme for Invictus Games Birmingham 2027.
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Harry → join → Games
In London, Sotheby’s will host a media call for the first public display since 1997 of Diana’s black silk Christina Stambolian “revenge dress”.
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Sotheby → host → dress
The dress, worn by Diana after her then-estranged husband Charles admitted to committing adultery during their marriage, is expected to fetch up to £220,000 when it goes under the hammer in December.
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it → wear → December
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