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Earl Spencer discusses reaction to his memoir about Princess Diana

Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, has spoken publicly about reactions from royal family members to his new memoir, including from King Charles and Prince William, according to multiple outlets.

By The Lumen desk · Oct 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, published a memoir discussing the royal family.
2 Spencer described King Charles's response to the book as 'very aggressive,' according to The Telegraph and The Times.
3 The Daily Express reported that Spencer disclosed Prince William's reaction to the book.
4 Prince Harry reportedly had a conversation with Earl Spencer after the book's release, according to The Mirror.
5 GB News reported that the book has broken sales records.

Earl Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana, has described reactions within the royal family to his newly published memoir, according to several right-leaning outlets. The Telegraph reported that Spencer criticised King Charles over what he called a 'very aggressive' response to the book, a characterisation also reported by The Times.

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The Daily Express reported that Spencer revealed Prince William's reaction to the memoir, though the specific details of that reaction were not described in the available material.

Separately, The Mirror reported on a conversation between Prince Harry and his uncle, Earl Spencer, following the book's publication, though details of that exchange were not specified in the source material.

GB News reported that the memoir has set sales records, according to its coverage, though no sales figures were provided.

How each side covered it

Left

1 outlet
  • The Mirror focused on a conversation between Prince Harry and Earl Spencer after the memoir's publication.

“Inside Prince Harry's astonishing conversation with uncle after explosive Diana book” — The Mirror

Right

4 outlets
  • The Telegraph and The Times reported Spencer's description of King Charles's reaction as 'very aggressive.'
  • The Daily Express reported Spencer's account of Prince William's reaction to the book.
  • GB News reported that the memoir has broken sales records.

“Earl Spencer attacks King over 'very aggressive' response to memoir” — The Telegraph

Questions readers ask

What did Earl Spencer say about King Charles's reaction to his memoir?

According to The Telegraph and The Times, Earl Spencer said King Charles's response to his memoir was 'very aggressive.'

What did Prince William think of the book?

The Daily Express reported that Earl Spencer revealed Prince William's reaction to the memoir, though specific details were not included in available reporting.

Did Prince Harry respond to the memoir?

The Mirror reported that Prince Harry had a conversation with his uncle, Earl Spencer, after the book's publication, though the content of that conversation was not detailed.

How well has the memoir sold?

GB News reported that the book has set sales records, according to its own coverage, though exact figures were not provided in the source material.

Sources · 5 outlet reports

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