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Spencer Apologizes to Piers Morgan Over False Memoir Claim

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:24 AM UTC · How we work

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Spencer Apologizes to Morgan

Charles Spencer, Earl of Althorp, apologized to Piers Morgan for falsely claiming he edited the Daily Mirror in 1993.
Piers Morgan said he will sue to have the false passage removed.
Morgan demanded damages be paid to the King’s Trust for the alleged defamation.
He also threatened to sue Penguin Books, the memoir’s publisher.
The dispute underscores tension between the royal family’s inner circle and British tabloid journalists.

Summary

Spencer Releases Book

Earl Charles Spencer released *Swan Song: Diana, My Sister* on Sept 22, 2026.
The book says King Charles III told Spencer, “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.”
Spencer claims Charles sounded giddily elated, like a lottery winner, in a phone call after Diana’s death.
Spencer called Buckingham Palace’s reply “gaslighting” after it said grief can cloud reason.

History

Historical Context

Royal-press libel battles began with the 1959 Liberace v Daily Mirror case, which awarded £8,000, then the biggest settlement. The Crown continued the trend when Prince Charles secured an injunction against the Mail on Sunday in 2006 over leaked diary excerpts. These precedents show how British royalty repeatedly use libel law to curb sensational reporting.

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Spencer Apologizes to Morgan

Charles Spencer, Earl of Althorp, apologized to Piers Morgan for falsely claiming he edited the Daily Mirror in 1993.
Piers Morgan said he will sue to have the false passage removed.
Morgan demanded damages be paid to the King’s Trust for the alleged defamation.
He also threatened to sue Penguin Books, the memoir’s publisher.
The dispute underscores tension between the royal family’s inner circle and British tabloid journalists.

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