{
  "id": 8553442,
  "title": "Despite royal denials, Diana’s brother doubles down on claims against King Charles in new book",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/despite-royal-denials-dianas-brother-doubles-down-on-claims-against",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/20/despite-royal-denials-dianas-brother-doubles-down-on-claims-against-king-charles-in-new-book/235783"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Charles Spencer, the younger brother of Princess Diana, has published new claims in his memoir alleging that King Charles III expressed a desire to \"forget her soon enough\" following Diana's death. In an interview with the BBC, Spencer described the king's comments as \"monstrous\" and insisted he was telling the truth. The royal family, according to Buckingham Palace, acknowledged the pain of fraternal grief could cloud one's judgment. Spencer recounted a heated argument with the king over Diana's funeral arrangements, where he said he felt Charles \"went ballistic\" and criticized the royals' sense of duty. He also alleged that the king expressed a lack of concern for his nephew Prince Harry's well-being during the funeral. Spencer further claimed that Queen Elizabeth II offered to restore Diana's Her Royal Highness title during a phone call to Spencer's private secretary, Robert Fellowes.",
  "summary": "LONDON, Sept 20 — Fresh claims made by Charles Spencer, the younger brother of the late princess Diana, have been...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "King and Queen attend 100-day royal merit ceremony for Princess Bajrakitiyabha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/king-and-queen-attend-100-day-royal-merit-ceremony-for-princess",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:20:26.000Z"
      }
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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."
}