King Charles was ‘elated like a lottery winner’ after Diana’s death, new book claims
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- The now King was ‘strangely matter-of-fact’ after Diana’s death (Picture: Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images) King Charles was ‘giddily elated like a lottery winner’ in phone call after Princess Diana’s death, his former brother-in-law has claim...S1
- King Charles allegedly “sounded giddily elated – like a lottery winner” after his ex-wife, Princess Diana, died. In his forthcoming book, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” Charles Spencer, the Earl of Spencer, recalled the moment a then-Prince Charles called him...S2
- Spencer alleges that he and the then-Prince Charles disagreed over palace plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind their mother's coffin during her funeral.S3
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King Charles was ‘elated like a lottery winner’ after Diana’s death, new book claims
The now King was ‘strangely matter-of-fact’ after Diana’s death (Picture: Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images) King Charles was ‘giddily elated like a lottery winner’…
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‘Elated’ King Charles sounded like ‘a lottery winner’ when Princess Diana died, her brother claims
King Charles allegedly “sounded giddily elated – like a lottery winner” after his ex-wife, Princess Diana, died. In his forthcoming book, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” Charles Spe…
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King Charles responds to claims made by Diana’s brother in new book
Spencer alleges that he and the then-Prince Charles disagreed over palace plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind their mother's coffin during her funeral.
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Published Sep 17, 2026
What to know
- The now King was ‘strangely matter-of-fact’ after Diana’s death (Picture: Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images) King Charles was ‘giddily elated like a lottery winner’ in phone call after Princess Diana’s death, his former brother-in-law has claim...S1
- King Charles allegedly “sounded giddily elated – like a lottery winner” after his ex-wife, Princess Diana, died. In his forthcoming book, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” Charles Spencer, the Earl of Spencer, recalled the moment a then-Prince Charles called him...S2
- Spencer alleges that he and the then-Prince Charles disagreed over palace plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind their mother's coffin during her funeral.S3
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