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  "id": 8068023,
  "title": "King Charles sounded like 'lottery winner' after Diana's death, her brother writes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/king-charles-sounded-like-lottery-winner-after-dianas-death-her",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260918/king-charles-sounded-like-lottery-winner-after-dianas-death-her-brother-writes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Britain's King Charles appeared elated like a lottery winner after his late first wife Diana passed away, according to her brother Charles Spencer, who reveals these details in his upcoming book, excerpts of which were published on Thursday. Spencer's account, featured in the Daily Mail, suggests that Charles was giddily elated in the immediate aftermath of Diana's death in 1997, possibly because he believed it would grant him the freedom to remarry.\n\nHowever, the king has taken a unique approach to address the criticism that has followed the publication of Spencer's book, responding via a spokesperson. The spokesperson stated that grief can affect one's reason, judgment, and memory, without providing any new comments from King Charles himself regarding the latest excerpts.\n\nThe book also mentions that Diana herself made several attempts to end her life at Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in England, driven by her desire to be free of her burdens. Spencer writes that Diana's love for her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, prevented her from going any further with her suicidal thoughts.",
  "summary": "LONDON — Britain's King Charles sounded \"like a lottery winner\" after the death of his late first wife Diana, her brother writes in his forthcoming book, new extracts of which were published on Thursday. Diana's brother Charles Spencer said the then-Prince Charles was \"giddily elated\" in the immediate aftermath of Diana's death in 1997, possibly because he felt it meant he was freer to marry…",
  "key_points": [
    "King Charles appeared elated after Diana's death, akin to a lottery winner",
    "Charles Spencer reveals details in upcoming book, excerpts published",
    "Diana attempted suicide at Beachy Head, seeking freedom from burdens"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "King Charles sounded like 'lottery winner' after Diana's death, her brother writes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/king-charles-sounded-like-lottery-winner-after-dianas-death-her-8073197",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:32:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Charles 'giddily elated' on night Diana was killed, her brother claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/charles-giddily-elated-on-night-diana-was-killed-her-brother-claims",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:01:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}