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Spencer’s Memoir Claims Charles Said “We’ll Forget Her Soon”

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 2:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Earl Charles Spencer alleges King Charles III said Diana would be forgotten.
Spencer’s memoir quotes Charles hissing “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough” after Diana’s 1997 death.
Buckingham Palace denied the remarks, saying grief can cloud memory and judgment.
The Daily Mail serialized the excerpts and the book releases on September 22, 2026.
Spencer says his objection to William and Harry walking behind Diana’s coffin sparked the argument.

History

Historical Context

Queen Elizabeth II labeled 1992 her ‘annus horribilis’ after three royal marriages collapsed, a Windsor Castle fire that damaged over 100 rooms, and intense tabloid exposure. The same media pressure resurfaced in 2026 when Earl Charles Spencer’s Daily Mail-serialized memoir quoted Charles III warning “we’ll forget her soon.” The pattern underscores the Crown’s long-standing clash with the press.

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Story summary

Earl Charles Spencer alleges King Charles III said Diana would be forgotten.
Spencer’s memoir quotes Charles hissing “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough” after Diana’s 1997 death.
Buckingham Palace denied the remarks, saying grief can cloud memory and judgment.
The Daily Mail serialized the excerpts and the book releases on September 22, 2026.
Spencer says his objection to William and Harry walking behind Diana’s coffin sparked the argument.

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