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King Charles, Earl Spencer clash over Diana death once again

Buckingham Palace has rejected criticisms of King Charles III in a new book from the brother of his late wife Princess Diana. Earl Charles Spencer has been a fierce critic of his former brother-in-law for decades.

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In a recent incident, Earl Spencer, the late Princess Diana's elder brother, has accused King Charles III of acting cruelly after her death in 1997. This dispute is expected to overshadow an upcoming engagement where Charles will meet with AI executives in Scotland. Earl Spencer alleges that Charles told him in a phone call, "rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough," days after Diana's death.

A palace spokesperson stated that Charles is mindful of the pain of fraternal grief, but refused to comment on the book. Spencer's book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," also claims that Charles asked his sons, William and Harry, not to attend the funeral procession for their mother. Relations between Charles and Diana had already been strained due to their acrimonious separation prior to her death.

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