Buckingham Palace refutes claim King Charles said world would forget Princess Diana

The short version

• Charles Spencer’s upcoming memoir alleges King Charles claimed the world would quickly forget Princess Diana after her 1997 death.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement rejecting the account, noting that grief can cloud reason and memory.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• Excerpts from the book leaked early after four copies were reported stolen from a delivery truck in the Netherlands.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

Key facts

• Charles Spencer's upcoming book 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister' claims King Charles made disparaging remarks about Princess Diana in a post-1997 telephone argument.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• Buckingham Palace issued a rare response stating grief can affect judgment and memory, calling the alleged remark completely out of character for the King.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• The Daily Mail reported four copies of Spencer's book were stolen from a truck in the Netherlands prior to its official publication date, leading to early leaks.[Variety]

Sources

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• King Charles Denies Bombshell Book Claim That He Said World Would ‘Forget’ Princess DianaVariety metered
• King Charles Makes Rare Statement Over Bombshell Memoir Claim He Told Diana’s Brother: “We’ll Forget Her Soon Enough”The Hollywood Reporter metered