Charles Spencer Claims King Charles Sounded ‘Giddily Elated’ After Diana’s Death

Charles Spencer reveals King Charles sounded 'giddily elated' after Princess Diana's death, as his memoir sparks royal controversy.

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September 18, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — LONDON, United Kingdom — The late Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, has accused King Charles III of appearing unusually cheerful following her 1997 death in a Paris car crash, according to excerpts from his upcoming memoir.

Spencer, an earl with deep ties to the British royal family, wrote that he was in South Africa when he received news of Diana’s accident. He later learned she had died and described a phone call with then-Prince Charles, who reportedly sounded ‘giddily elated’—like a lottery winner—after the tragedy.

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The memoir also details Spencer’s frustration with royal protocol during Diana’s funeral, including the refusal to play her favorite piece, Mozart’s Requiem. Buckingham Palace has dismissed the claims, suggesting grief may have clouded Spencer’s memory. The book, titled ‘Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,’ is set for release on Tuesday, with excerpts already published by the Daily Mail.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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