UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says

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A bitter public feud has erupted between King Charles and Earl Spencer over the Earl's claims about the night Princess Diana died.

Buckingham Palace has strongly rejected claims made by Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, in his upcoming memoir, where he alleges that King Charles sounded "giddily elated" on the night of Diana's death in 1997. Spencer has doubled down on his assertions, accusing the King of "gaslighting" him over the dispute, while also criticizing the British media's "cancerous" treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The public clash coincided with Prince Harry making his first public appearance since returning to the UK.

Earl Spencer claimed in his memoir that King Charles sounded "giddily elated" and "like a lottery winner" when informing him of Princess Diana's death.
Buckingham Palace issued a rare and fiery response, firmly rejecting Spencer's characterization of the King's reaction.
Spencer accused King Charles of "gaslighting" him in response to the palace's denial of his claims.
The Earl defended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, describing the British media's scrutiny of the couple as a "cancerous influence."

Written before 2 later updates from the outlets covering this story.

Timeline

Sep 17Buckingham Palace and King Charles reject claims in Earl Spencer's upcoming memoir about the night of Princess Diana's death.
Sep 20Earl Spencer accuses King Charles of gaslighting him and criticizes the UK media's treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan.
Sep 22Spencer doubles down on his claims as his book details further criticisms of the royal family's treatment of Diana.

Why it matters

The relationship between the British royal family and the Spencer family has been fraught since Princess Diana's death in 1997. This public dispute highlights ongoing tensions and the sensitive nature of historical accounts surrounding her tragic passing.

What outlets agree on

Outlets agree that Earl Spencer's upcoming memoir contains highly controversial claims about King Charles's reaction to Princess Diana's death, which Buckingham Palace has vehemently denied, leading to a public dispute where Spencer accused the King of gaslighting.

Where coverage differs

While Spencer insists his depiction of the phone call is entirely accurate, Buckingham Palace and royal supporters have strongly disputed his account, with some commentators criticizing Spencer's motives.

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