Princess Diana's brother claims Charles told him, "we'll forget her soon"

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The late Prince Diana's brother claims in a new book that King Charles had "contempt" for his ex-wife, telling him she would be forgotten "soon enough."…

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:56:33 UTC.

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