Royal Family LIVE: Fresh claims emerge as Princess Diana’s brother to give bombshell interview

LiveRoyal Family LIVE: Fresh claims emerge as Princess Diana’s brother to give bombshell interview Where and when can I watch Earl Spencer's interview with Laura Kuenssberg? Lizzie McAllister | Deputy News Editor Published September 20, 2026 11:53am Updated September 20, 2026 12:10pm King Charles reportedly seemed ‘elated’ on the day of Princess Diana’s death, according to her brother. Earl Spencer has released a series of damning claims about the Royal Family in a new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, set for release next week. In the wake of the late Princess of Wales’ death in 1997, at the age of 36, Earl Spencer said the now-king was one of many callers to offer their condolences. But the conversation with Charles was a little different. to others. ‘Unlike my other callers, who were stunned, barely able to articulate their condolences and offers of help, he sounded giddily elated – like a lottery winner, I remember thinking at the time,’ he wrote. ‘He let me know he had informed William and Harry of their mother’s death, first thing that morning, in their bedrooms at Balmoral. It all sounded strangely matter-of-fact, given the enormity of the disaster.’ Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. This is just one of a handful of explosive claims made by Earl Spencer in recent days. In extracts published by the Daily Mail, he also claimed the King had said his ex-wife – from whom he split in 1992 before their divorce was finalised the year before her death – would soon be forgotten. And speaking with Laura Kuenssberg in an upcoming BBC interview, he compared Harry and Meghan’s treatment during their time as working royals to his sister’s. As fresh bombshell claims emerge, Metro is keeping up with all the latest updates about the unfolding saga here. Sort: September 20, 2026 12:05 pmHarry and Meghan’s treatment ‘echoes’ Diana’s Harry and Meghan recently returned to the UK after six years living in the US (Picture: Tony Kershaw / SWNS.com) Princess Diana’s brother has said the treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by the media has ‘echoes’ of what happened to his sister, Diana. Earl Spencer has described intense media scrutiny of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as a ‘cancerous influence in their life’. Speaking to the Laura Kuenssberg, Earl Spencer was asked whether he thought Diana would have identified with the scrutiny Harry and Meghan face. ‘I’m not here to speak for Harry and Meghan, but for anyone who’s being destroyed in this way daily, it must be such a cancerous influence in their life,’ he said. ‘And I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example.’ The comments came after Harry and Meghan recently returned to the UK from California, six years after stepping back from royal duties. The pair have already been plagued by alleged security issues and reportedly had to pull their two children, Archie and Lilibet, out of school just days into term. September 20, 2026 12:00 pmWhere and when can I watch Earl Spencer’s interview with Laura Kuenssberg? Earl Spencer with Laura Kuenssberg (Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire) Earl Spencer will speak with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg later today from his Althorp estate. Kuenssberg is expected to ask about some of the claims Diana’s younger brother has already put out as his upcoming book is serialised by the Daily Mail, plus uncover new details. The full interview with Laura Kuenssberg will air on Sunday on BBC One at 6.30pm BST, or if you can’t wait that long, you can watch it on BBC iPlayer from 4pm. September 20, 2026 11:54 amWelcome to Metro’s live blog We’ll be covering the latest claims from Princess Diana’s younger brother, Earl Spencer. Make sure you come back here to get the latest coverage. Arrow MORE: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor living ‘in exile’ awaiting police investigation outcome Arrow MORE: Diana still ‘deeply resented’ in Buckingham Palace, says David Dimbleby Arrow MORE: Earl Spencer insists he is ‘telling the truth’ after fresh claims against King Charles News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.