Princess Diana's brother makes explosive claims on royals in new memoir

Charles Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana, has written a memoir called "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" that makes several claims about the royal family. According to The Korea Times, Spencer claims that his brother-in-law, King Charles III, was "giddily elated" after Princess Diana's death in 1997. In a phone call with Spencer, Charles allegedly said "Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough."

The book has already sparked a reaction from Buckingham Palace, which released a statement saying "The pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory." The palace's response was described as "unusually strong" by The Korea Times. Spencer, 62, said he wrote the book because it was his "duty as an eyewitness to history" and to "speak on Diana's behalf" and correct "untruths that have become accepted over time."

The memoir has been published by Penguin and translated into 12 languages, according to IOL and Gulf News. The book's release has generated significant interest, with Gulf News noting that people remain fascinated by Princess Diana's life and tragic death almost three decades later.

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