Earl Spencer has made new claims about the royal family's reactions to Princess Diana's death and Prince Harry's upbringing, prompting an unprecedented response from King Charles.

Daily Express, The Telegraph, The i Paper + 9 more · United Kingdom

17 Sept 202612 outlets

Coverage diverges: Right-leaning sources (Daily Express, Daily Mail) frame Spencer's claims as 'bombshell' and focus on his confrontation with the King, while centrist and left-leaning outlets (BBC, Sky, Mirror, Independent) give more weight to Spencer's version and question the monarchy's transparency; there is a clear partisan split in sympathy, with right leaning titles more defensive of the royal family.

What it means

, Princess Diana's brother, has made new allegations in a forthcoming memoir about the royal family's conduct after Diana's death and Prince Harry's upbringing. King Charles has responded publicly, an unusual step that the Daily Express frames as 'unprecedented,' disputing or addressing specific claims.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim originates from Daily Express reporting, which is a reputable secondary source; it is corroborated by multiple major outlets (BBC, Sky News, The Independent) covering the same story, all citing Earl Spencer's book excerpts and a Palace response. The core events (Spencer's claims, King Charles's response) are well-attested across the news ecosystem.

How new

Genuinely new: the story broke in the 18–19 September 2026 news cycle, timed to the release of Spencer's book.

Earl Spencer has made new claims about the royal family's reactions to Princess Diana's death and Prince Harry's upbringing, prompting an unprecedented response from King Charles.

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