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Spencer Memoir “Swan Song” to Release September 22, 2026

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 2:35 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Earl Spencer accuses King Charles III of saying “we’ll forget her soon enough” after Diana’s 1997 death.
Spencer’s memoir “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister” will be released worldwide on September 22, 2026.
Buckingham Palace said grief can cloud reason, judgment and memory years after a loss.
Four Dutch copies of the book were stolen from a truck in the Netherlands before the launch.

History

Historical Context

BBC Panorama aired Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana on 20 November 1995, drawing nearly 23 million UK viewers and exposing her marital woes with Prince Charles. The deceitful use of forged bank statements later prompted a 2020 Dyson inquiry, leading the BBC to apologise to Earl Spencer and vow never to rebroadcast the program. The episode reshaped media-royal relations and heightened scrutiny of journalistic ethics.

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Story summary

Earl Spencer accuses King Charles III of saying “we’ll forget her soon enough” after Diana’s 1997 death.
Spencer’s memoir “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister” will be released worldwide on September 22, 2026.
Buckingham Palace said grief can cloud reason, judgment and memory years after a loss.
Four Dutch copies of the book were stolen from a truck in the Netherlands before the launch.

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