Buckingham Palace Issues Rare Response to Earl Spencer’s Book Claiming Prince Charles Was Giddily Elated After Princess Diana’s Death
The monarchy broke its silence with an unusually public statement to counter the new memoir’s allegation that the heir apparent celebrated the 1997 tragedy.
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Charles ‘giddily elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother claims: ‘Like a lottery winner’; Buckingham Palace responds[1]
‘Like a lottery winner’: Charles ‘elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother’s new book claims[2]
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Buckingham Palace on Saturday issued an extraordinarily rare public statement responding to Earl Spencer’s newly released memoir, which alleges that Prince Charles was “giddily elated” in the days after Princess Diana’s death in 1997.
Spencer’s Book Claims Charles Felt Like a Lottery Winner
In the memoir, the late Princess Diana’s brother describes Charles’s reaction as akin to a lottery winner, saying the heir apparent appeared “giddily elated” after the car crash that killed Diana, suggesting the tragedy freed him to pursue remarriage.
Palace Describes Response as ‘Extraordinarily Rare’
The royal household’s office labeled its own statement “extraordinarily rare,” emphasizing that the monarchy does not normally comment on private family matters or speculative biographies, and it denied any implication that Charles celebrated Diana’s death.
Potential Impact on Public Perception
Analysts note that a formal rebuttal could shape how the public remembers the 1997 tragedy, reinforcing the image of a grieving royal family while countering narratives that portray the late prince as indifferent.
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