Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. The book claims that King Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.’ Lucy Hough speaks to The Guardian’s senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp Continue reading...
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FRI · 2026-09-18 · 15:04 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0918-112332
NSR-2026-0918-112332News Report·EN·Human Interest
Diana book sparks royal row between King Charles and Earl Spencer - The Latest
Buckingham Palace has issued a strong rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song." The book alleges that King Charles told Earl Spencer, days after Diana's death and during a dispute over funeral arrangements, "Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough." This marks a rare and forceful response from the Palace to the memoir's assertions. The article features a discussion between Lucy Hough and Aaron Sharp, the Guardian's senior national news editor, regarding this development.
Presented by Lucy Hough with Aaron Sharp; produced by Angus Nealeand Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; executive producer Zoe HitchThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-09-18 · 15:04 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Buckingham Palace has issued a strong rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer's memoir, "Swan Song." The book alleges that King Charles told Earl Spencer, days after Diana's death and during a dispute over funeral arrangements, "Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough." This marks a rare and forceful response from the Palace to the memoir's assertions. The article features a discussion between Lucy Hough and Aaron Sharp, the Guardian's senior national news editor, regarding this development.
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The article discusses a royal row sparked by Earl Spencer's book.
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Buckingham Palace issued a rare and strong rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song.
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The memoir claims the statement from King Charles was made during a heated row over funeral arrangements.
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King Charles told Earl Spencer days after Diana’s death: ‘Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.’
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