Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer news
The gist
Buckingham Palace issued a rare statement after Charles Spencer's memoir alleged King Charles said 'we'll forget her soon enough' about Diana.
The book, out Sep 22, reopens how the royals handled Diana's 1997 death.
How it unfolded
- Aug 31, 1997Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris.
- Sep 6, 1997Diana's funeral was held at Westminster Abbey; Prince William (15) and Prince Harry (12) walked behind their mother's coffin.
- Sep 16, 2026Buckingham Palace issued a rare public statement responding to allegations in Spencer's forthcoming memoir; the Daily Mail published an excerpt alleging a heated phone conversation with then-Prince Charles.