Palace responds to claims on Diana to be forgotten

Buckingham Palace has responded to allegations made by Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, that King Charles III assured him they would soon forget Diana after her tragic death in 1997. The claim is featured in Spencer's upcoming memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, set to release next week. In the memoir, Spencer recounts a heated phone call with the then-Prince Charles in the aftermath of Diana's car crash in Paris.

Buckingham Palace, while declining to comment on the memoir directly, acknowledged that the monarch understands the impact of grief on memory, which can affect one's recollection of events, even years later. The palace highlighted that this is an unusual response to a claim about the King's conduct from nearly three decades ago.

The issue of Prince William and Prince Harry's involvement in their mother's funeral procession remains a contentious topic. Spencer claimed his brother opposed their participation, believing Diana would not have wanted her young sons to endure such a distressing experience. However, the princes ultimately joined the procession, with Spencer's memoir set to provide his perspective on these events.