In a rare move, Buckingham Palace has issued a formal response to explosive allegations made by Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, regarding the monarch’s behavior following her tragic death in 1997. Ahead of the release of his upcoming memoir, reports surfaced claiming that then-Prince Charles told Spencer he believed the public would "forget her soon enough" during a heated dispute over whether princes William and Harry should walk behind their mother's coffin.

Responding to these claims, a palace spokesperson emphasized that while the monarchy typically avoids commenting on books, they believe it is important to address how grief impacts the mind. The statement suggested that the intense pain of losing a sibling can "cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory" long after the event. For his part, Spencer has stated that his book aims to share an authentic, positive perspective on his sister's life, though this latest controversy has once again brought the complex history of the royal family into the spotlight.