King Charles appears in public amid Earl Spencer’s book controversy

WorldPolitics
22 Sep 2026 • 7:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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King Charles appears in public amid Earl Spencer’s book controversy

  • King Charles has been pictured carrying out royal engagements in Scotland for the first time since the publication of Earl Spencer’s memoir about Princess Diana.
  • The controversial book features several allegations regarding the King's conduct towards Diana both during her life and after her death in 1997.
  • Earl Spencer claimed the monarch stated "we’ll forget her soon enough" and described him as sounding "giddily elated" following the tragic accident.
  • Buckingham Palace responded to the claims by stating that "fraternal grief can cloud reason".
  • The King continued with official duties by visiting Peterhead Port in Aberdeenshire to meet organisations involved in clean and renewable energy.

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