Princess Diana's brother makes stunning claim about Charles' reaction to her death

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Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, makes stunning allegations in a new memoir against then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and his reaction to Diana's death.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:49:43 UTC.

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