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King Charles and Diana's Brother Clash | Perth News
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King Charles is facing fresh scrutiny as Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, drops explosive claims from his upcoming memoir—alleging the monarch mocked the public’s grief by suggesting they’d “forget her soon enough.” The Palace counters that emotional trauma can warp memory, especially after such a devastating loss. The feud erupted over whether young princes William and Harry should walk in Diana’s funeral—a decision Charles defended as honoring tradition, while Spencer feared it would traumatize the boys. Spencer says Charles became furious when reminded he was 30 at Mountbatten’s death, then delivered those chilling remarks. As Diana’s tragic passing still echoes globally, Spencer’s book reignites old wounds and forces us to question how grief reshapes our memories of the past.
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https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/human-interest/king-says-dianas-brothers-memories-coloured-by-grief-c-22881773
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