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Charles Spencer Announces Memoir on Princess Diana
8/18/2026, 8:13:52 PM
Book Release Details
Charles Spencer, Earl Spencer, will publish a memoir titled Swan Song: Diana, My Sister through Penguin’s Michael Joseph imprint. The book is scheduled for release on 22 September in the United Kingdom and will be issued worldwide by the same publisher.
Background and Spencer’s Connection
Spencer delivered Diana’s eulogy at Westminster Abbey in September 1997, following her death on 31 August 1997. In that address he publicly criticized the royal family and pledged to speak on Diana’s behalf. The forthcoming memoir revisits that perspective, covering Diana’s life—from her 1981 marriage to Prince Charles, through their 1996 divorce, to the fatal car crash in Paris that killed her and Dodi al-Fayed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “With the 30th anniversary of Diana’s tragic death on the skyline, I’ve been inundated yet again with requests for interviews about my sister,” — Charles Spencer
Why It Matters
The memoir arrives ahead of the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death, a milestone that has renewed public and media interest in her legacy. Spencer’s claim that the book will offer new revelations positions it as a potentially influential addition to the existing body of Diana-related literature, especially given his unique familial role and prior public statements.
