Princess Diana’s brother clarifies Prince Harry’s involvement in bombshell book

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Riley Cardoza

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Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, clarified in an interview that Prince Harry was not involved in the publication of his recent book about Princess Diana. At age 62, Spencer emphasized he kept the project confidential until its release and assured Harry there were no embarrassing revelations about him. He further stated that after learning about the book, Harry only asked if it contained anything potentially awkward for him.
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Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother and executor, clarified in a recent interview with People magazine that he informed both Prince Harry and Prince William "at the same time" about his upcoming book. The book includes their childhood experiences but does not compromise their privacy, according to Spencer. He mentioned that while Prince Harry was initially unaware of the book's existence until he visited Althorp House in July with wife Meghan Markle and their children Archie (7) and Lilibet (5), when informed about it, Harry reportedly asked if there were any potentially embarrassing details included about him. Spencer emphasized that neither brother had to approve the book content or its release, stressing that Harry was assured he wouldn't be embarrassed by anything in the publication.

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1 of 19 hedged
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Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 12 📰 publisher trust 68
“The articles discuss different aspects of Earl Spencer's interactions and claims, one regarding Prince Harry's involvement in his book and the other about his claim to Barbara Walters.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 4 of 59 📰 publisher trust 69
“The articles discuss different aspects of Princess Diana's brother's book and its aftermath; Article A focuses on clarifying Prince Harry's involvement, while Article B discusses Piers Morgan's legal pursuit regarding defamatory claims.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 33% hedged 5 of 15 📰 publisher trust 64
“The articles discuss different topics: one is about Princess Diana's brother clarifying Prince Harry's involvement in a book, and the other is about King Charles' plan to heal the rift between his sons with a service honoring Princess Diana.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 43% hedged 3 of 7 📰 publisher trust 69
“Article A focuses on Charles Spencer clarifying Prince Harry's involvement in a book, while Article B discusses King Charles and Prince William being 'furious' over Charles Spencer's memoir, indicating different aspects or outcomes of related but distinct events.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 13% hedged 3 of 23 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A discusses rumors of a documentary involving Earl Spencer and Prince Harry, while Article B clarifies that Spencer's recent book was not influenced by Harry.”
ABC News (AU)
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 9 of 84 📰 publisher trust 61
“Article A discusses Earl Spencer's analysis of his eulogy for Princess Diana, while Article B focuses on Spencer clarifying Prince Harry's involvement in a new memoir.”
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 5 of 65 📰 publisher trust 77
“The articles describe different aspects of Charles Spencer's interaction with and statements about his book on Princess Diana; they do not report on a single identical incident.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 22 📰 publisher trust 64
“While both articles mention Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer discussing a book, they describe different aspects and outcomes related to the book's release and its impact on royal family members.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 2 of 12 📰 publisher trust 68
“The articles discuss different topics: one focuses on Harry's comments about his children and upcoming Invictus Games, while the other is about Princess Diana’s brother clarifying Prince Harry's involvement in a book.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 5 of 69 📰 publisher trust 69
“Article A discusses royal experts' reactions to Charles Spencer's book, while Article B focuses on Spencer clarifying Prince Harry's involvement in the book.”

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Riley Cardoza
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Narrative

Spencer similarly told People in last week’s cover story that he told the brothers “at the same time,” reassuring them they were “of course in the book, but really as examples of two little boys who had the most exceptional mother” without “compromising their privacy at all.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
🔮 He allegedly asked, “Is there anything in there that would be embarrassing to me?'”

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

He noted, “Nobody knew about it except my wife, [Cat Jarman], obviously, and the publishers. asserted
Nobody → note → wife
I didn’t tell any of the family until just before it was released publicly.” asserted
it → tell → family
This was “really important” to Spencer, 62, because he “didn’t want anyone to think” anyone else was “in any way involved” in the book — “particularly” Harry. asserted
anyone → want → book
The Duke of Sussex’s uncle pointed out that Harry stayed with him at Althorp House in July with wife Meghan Markle and their two kids — Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. asserted
Harry → point → Markle
While the former military pilot, 42, was in the dark at the time, Spencer shared Harry’s response when he ultimately found out about the tell-all. asserted
he → share → all
He allegedly asked, “Is there anything in there that would be embarrassing to me?'” uncertain
that → ask → me
Spencer, who said he “absolutely [did] not” violate Harry’s privacy, clarified that he hasn’t asked Harry or Prince William whether they “approve” of the headline-making release. asserted
they → say → release
Spencer similarly told People in last week’s cover story that he told the brothers “at the same time,” reassuring them they were “of course in the book, but really as examples of two little boys who had the most exceptional mother” without “compromising their privacy at all.” asserted
who → tell → privacy
He cryptically said, “All I would say is one was … asserted
one → say → ?
I can say that Harry is completely fine about it.” asserted
Harry → say → it
Diana’s sibling dubbed this response a form of “gaslight[ing]” during Monday’s sitdown. asserted
sibling → dub → sitdown
He said, “I know I heard that. asserted
I → say → that
I’ve only had two conversations on the phone with the now-king, so that’s definitely the case. asserted
that → have → king
I told people at the time. asserted
I → tell → time
I told Barbara Walters actually at the time. asserted
I → tell → time
“They have to gaslight,” Spencer continued. asserted
Spencer → have → ?
“They have to pretend there’s something sort of wrong with my mind or my memory. asserted
They → have → mind
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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