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Charles Spencer book sparks backlash from Buckingham
By The BriefBrief · Sources (19)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Summary: Charles Spencer’s new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," alleges he argued with then-Prince Charles over plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind Diana’s coffin at her 1997 funeral. Buckingham Palace issued a strongly worded response to the allegations and claims about Charles’s attitude toward Diana.
WHO: Buckingham Palace; Charles Spencer
WHAT: Buckingham Palace responded to allegations in Charles Spencer’s new book about King Charles III and Diana’s 1997 funeral procession.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Buckingham Palace reacted to allegations raised in Charles Spencer’s newly published book about King Charles III and Diana.
How this story developed (showing 5 of 5 earlier reports)
Sources (19):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
BBC News,
CBS News,
CNN World,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
WBIR 10News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay,
Washington Post
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