Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after Princess Diana died, brother says

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Princess Diana's brother, Earl Charles 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 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:56:27 UTC.

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