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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 17, 2026 at 2:56 PM ET · Updated September 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET

King Charles pushes back on Earl Spencer's claim about remark after Diana's death

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by BBC News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

King Charles is pushing back against a claim by Earl Spencer about a remark made after Princess Diana's death. Spencer claims in a book that the monarch said they would 'forget about her soon enough' after her fatal car crash. Spencer also alleges that Charles sounded 'giddily elated' after Diana died.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 13 d ago, when BBC News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 13 d ago from The Gateway Pundit.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

The Gateway Pundit 13 d ago
King Charles Hits Back at Book by Late Princess Diana’s Brother – Earl Spencer Claims That Monarch Said ‘We’ll Forget About Her Soon Enough’ After Her Fatal Car Crash ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

BBC News 13 d ago
Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 17, 2:56 PM ET
13 d ago
BBC News
Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims ↗
Sep 17, 4:20 PM ET
13 d ago
The Gateway Pundit
King Charles Hits Back at Book by Late Princess Diana’s Brother – Earl Spencer Claims That Monarch Said ‘We’ll Forget About Her Soon Enough’ After Her Fatal Car Crash ↗
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