Earl Spencer to publish story of his sister, Princess Diana

Earl Spencer is set to release a book titled "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" next month, marking the 30th anniversary of his sister Princess Diana's death. The book aims to provide a positive and truthful perspective on Diana's life, as Earl wanted to speak on her behalf in an open and honest manner. He described Diana as a "one-off, dynamic character, full of love, charisma and self-doubt, who gave life a hell of a go, and left the world a far better place, despite exiting the stage while still so young."

Princess Diana would have turned 65 on July 1st this year. Earl's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, were aged 15 and 12 respectively when their mother died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Upon the announcement of the book, Earl stated that he had received numerous requests for interviews about his sister as the 30th anniversary of her death neared.

He hoped his book would offer a more accurate portrayal of Diana, as he believed many existing opinions were based on inaccurate information. Earl delivered a eulogy for Diana at her funeral in Westminster Abbey in September 1997, where he praised her as "the very essence of compassion, of duty, of style, of beauty" and described her as a symbol of selfless humanity and a standard bearer for the rights of the downtrodden.

He also criticized the media for hunting her relentlessly and pledged to protect his younger brother Prince William and sister Prince Harry from facing a similar fate. The book is set to be published by Penguin Michael Joseph, a division of Penguin Random House, on September 22nd in the UK.