Earl Spencer is making waves again with his recent claims about his brother, King Charles, during a BBC interview. In this fiery exchange, Spencer insists he is “telling the truths” regarding a shocking phone call that took place after the tragic death of Princess Diana. He alleges that the then-Prince of Wales uttered the chilling words, “we’ll forget her soon enough,” during a conversation that came after he argued against Diana’s young sons walking in her funeral procession.
Buckingham Palace has responded strongly, suggesting that the King was not pleased with the claims made by Spencer. But Earl Spencer, in his first interview since the controversy erupted, questions whether Charles is furious or just embarrassed. “I was hyper to what he was saying, and those are precisely the words that he said, and I promise that to you now,” Spencer stated, adamantly standing by his account. He added, “I don’t hear him saying he didn’t say that… because it was so monstrous.” It’s clear that this statement has reignited the ongoing tension between the Palace and the Spencer family.
In excerpts from his new book, which were shared with the Daily Mail, Spencer provides further context to this dramatic conversation. He claims that the call came after he insisted that Diana would not have wanted her sons to participate in the procession. Spencer described the King’s reaction as “going ballistic” and that he “ranted for a while.” After a moment of silence, he claims Charles responded with his now-infamous quote about forgetting Diana.
Spencer’s reaction to that statement was one of shock. “I was just so stunned,” he shared, reflecting on the gravity of the moment. It’s poignant to note that Diana rests at the Spencer family’s Althorp estate, lending an even deeper emotional weight to these claims.
The interview has also revisited Spencer’s emotional and defiant speech at Diana’s funeral, where he expressed a deep sense of grievance. He recalls that asking a 12-year-old to deliver such a heartfelt message was something no child “should be asked to do.” Interestingly, in a previous interview in 2017, he mentioned he didn’t hold a strong opinion on whether it was right or wrong for him to speak out, but looking back, he was grateful to have been part of that significant day.
The full interview with Laura Kuenssberg is set to air on BBC iPlayer on Sunday at 16:00 BST and on BBC One at 18:30 BST. It seems this story is far from over, and many are left wondering how the Palace will respond next and what impact these revelations will have on the royal family moving forward.
Kaynak: Orijinal Haber