King Charles issues blistering statement in response to Charles Spencer’s book claims on Princess Diana’s death

King Charles III issued a critical response to a forthcoming memoir by Princess Diana’s brother, warning that grief can cloud judgment and memory. Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, alleged in his bombshell book, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” that the monarch vowed his ex-wife would be forgotten “soon enough” shortly after she died in a 1997 car crash. The author described the alleged remark as the monarch’s “pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death,” per the Daily Mail. King Charles III responded to allegations in a forthcoming memoir by Princess Diana’s brother. (Seen above: Diana and Charles in 1990.) Getty Images In his book, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, alleged that the monarch claimed his ex-wife would be forgotten “soon enough” after her 1997 death. (Seen above: Spencer.) WireImage A Buckingham Palace spokesperson, however, warned that the loss of the Princess of Wales could have muddled Spencer’s memory. “His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss,” the rep told Page Six. Diana and Charles, now 77, tied the knot in 1981 and divorced in 1996, the year before she tragically died at the age of 36 in a car crash after being chased around Paris by paparazzi. Spencer described the comment as Charles’ “pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death.” (Seen above: Charles in July.) Getty Images A rep for Buckingham Palace warned that Spencer’s recollection might be muddled. (Seen above: Diana and Charles in 1991.) Getty Images At the time, the late royal was with driver Henri Paul and her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, when the fatal crash occurred in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel. In the book, Spencer also reflected on Diana’s funeral at Westminster Abbey in London on Sept. 6, 1997. He alleged that days before, he received a call from the late Queen Elizabeth’s aide, saying that Diana and Charles’ sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, who were 15 and 12, respectively, would not be participating in the funeral procession. “His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss,” the rep told Page Six. (Seen above: Diana and Charles.) Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images Diana and Charles (seen here in 1983) married in 1981. Toronto Star via Getty Images “That’s not going to happen,” Spencer claimed he told the aide. Ultimately, Harry and William participated in the procession with Spencer, Charles and Prince Philip. In the book, Spencer will also detail Charles and Diana’s relationship from their 1981 wedding at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London to the downfall of their marriage. The exes’ marriage was plagued by extramarital affairs on both ends, with Charles’ being with his now-wife, Queen Camilla. Camilla and Charles eventually married in 2005 following her divorce from Andrew Parker Bowles in 1995 The exes (seen here in 1987) divorced in 1996. Getty Images Diana (seen here in 1992) died in 1997. Getty Images An insider told Page Six that Harry was aware of the allegations in Spencer’s book, and the claims “didn’t come as a shock.” The Duke of Sussex talked with his uncle about the book when the latter stopped by the Spencer ancestral estate, Althorp, in July, when Harry was visiting the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Spencer’s book will be released on Sept. 22. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!