Prince William ‘Beyond Furious’ Over Earl Spencer’s Bombshell Diana Memoir
Prince William is reportedly “beyond furious” over explosive allegations published by his maternal uncle, Earl Charles Spencer, in his upcoming memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. While the Prince of Wales has maintained a dignified silence in public—carrying out official engagements in Scotland with Princess Kate—royal insiders indicate that behind palace walls, the release has triggered immense anger and reopened deep personal wounds.
The Allegations Driving William’s Anger
Serialized excerpts of Spencer’s book in the British press have leveled unprecedented accusations against King Charles III regarding the immediate aftermath of Princess Diana’s death in 1997:
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The “Lottery Winner” Claim: Spencer alleges that when the then-Prince of Wales phoned him in South Africa to discuss her death, Charles sounded “giddily elated — like a lottery winner”, speculating that Charles was calculating how the tragedy would allow him to marry Camilla Parker Bowles.
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The “Forget Her” Threat: Spencer claims that during a heated argument over whether William (then 15) and Harry (then 12) should walk behind their mother’s coffin, Charles hissed: “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough”.
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Intimate Traumas Exposed: The book also details Diana’s battle with bulimia, Charles allegedly criticizing her figure before their wedding, and claims that Diana drove to the cliffs at Beachy Head contemplating suicide, stopped only by her love for her sons.
Why the Fallout Hits William Particularly Hard
According to royal sources speaking to RadarOnline, the Prince of Wales views the book not as historical commentary, but as an intrusion into his private childhood trauma:
“William is beyond furious that all of this has been dragged into public again. For him, this is not ancient royal history or material for another book – it is his mother, his father and the most traumatic period of his childhood.“He has spent years wanting Diana’s memory treated with dignity rather than endlessly turned into fresh controversy. The fact that these allegations are now coming from his own uncle makes the situation particularly painful.”
The insider added that the timing—ahead of the approaching 30th anniversary of Diana’s death in August 2027—feels especially damaging, robbing Diana’s sons of the ability to remember her quietly.
Diverging Responses: The Palace, William, and Harry
The controversy highlights a sharp divide among family members in handling the memoir:
| Figure | Reaction / Position |
| King Charles III | Buckingham Palace broke its usual rule against commenting on books, releasing a statement that His Majesty is “mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory”. |
| Prince William | Privately outraged at the dredging up of family pain; publicly maintaining silence, focusing on his conservation work with Tusk and official engagements. |
| Prince Harry | Reportedly told by Spencer at the same time as William; Spencer claimed to PEOPLE that Harry was “completely fine about it” provided there was nothing personally embarrassing. At the WellChild Awards in London, Harry ignored shouted media questions about his uncle. |
While Charles Spencer insists the memoir is a “pure celebration” intended to correct untruths about his sister, the explosive nature of his claims has placed him at direct odds with both the Palace and his elder nephew.
