Charles Spencer claims King Charles grew angry during Diana funeral call
Spencer claims King Charles grew angry when he objected to the young princes walking in Diana's funeral procession.
Charles Spencer recounts a conversation with King Charles just days after Diana's death in 1997. Spencer wanted to stop Princes William and Harry from being paraded through streets for the funeral.
William was 15 and Harry was 12. When Spencer objected due to the boys' young age, Charles allegedly became angry.
Charles said he had walked in his great-uncle's funeral at age 30. So he believed the young princes should walk too.
Spencer says Charles then told him "we'll forget her soon enough." This unleashed what Spencer calls "pent-up contempt" for Diana.
Despite Spencer's objections, both princes walked beside him during the procession. Buckingham Palace said grief can "cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory."
- 15
- William's age at funeral
- 12
- Harry's age at funeral
- August 1997
- Diana died
- 30
- Charles's age at great-uncle's funeral
Why it mattersSpencer's memoir offers a window into private royal family conflict over Diana's death and funeral arrangements. It shows tensions between protective relatives and royal protocol.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, though the book was released globally and widely discussed. Australian media outlets have covered the memoir's revelations.
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