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In a recent memoir, Earl Charles Spencer claims that Prince Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after the death of Princess Diana. The allegation comes from a brother of the late princess who is providing new insights into Charles’s reaction to Diana’s passing shortly after becoming King Charles III. Holly Williams covers this claim in her report.

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).

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As of 2026-09-14, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s children, Archie (7) and Lilibet (5), moved to a new school after only two days due to security concerns. The couple's spokesperson confirmed the change because of heavy traffic and distance between their home in Britain and the initial school. This decision reflects ongoing safety issues since the family returned from California last month. Despite moving, they remain non-working royals as agreed with Queen Elizabeth before their departure. The shift underscores the challenges in maintaining security for high-profile families transitioning back to royal life.

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