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Earl Spencer defends Diana book claims in BBC interview
By The BriefBrief · Sources (12)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET
Summary: Earl Spencer told BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that the words attributed to the then-Prince of Wales in the Princess Diana-related book were “exactly” what he said. He said “we’ll forget her soon enough” was the phrase used, and defended the book’s claims during the interview.
WHO: Earl Spencer
WHAT: Defended the accuracy of Princess Diana book claims about Charles’ reported words in a BBC interview
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Spencer was responding to claims in a Princess Diana-related book about what the then-Prince of Wales said.
Sources (12):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
BBC News,
CBS News,
CNN World,
NBC News,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
WBIR 10News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay,
Washington Post
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