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Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough', Earl Spencer claims in book

A stolen Diana memoir, royal rebuttals, and Prince Harry’s inside knowledge have turned Charles Spencer’s book into a media flashpoint.

By · Published September 17, 2026  08:21 UTC · Updated September 17, 2026  09:24 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 8 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: A stolen Diana memoir, royal rebuttals, and Prince Harry’s inside knowledge have turned Charles Spencer’s book into a media flashpoint.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

A manuscript billed as a Princess Diana memoir, written by her brother Charles Spencer, was reported stolen from a delivery truck while the driver slept, according to People.com. The loss prompted immediate concern over the unreleased content and added urgency to the publishing timeline. The royal household responded with a formal rebuttal, which The Telegraph said the palace issued to counter the book’s assertions.

Fox News reported a rare statement from King Charles expressing displeasure, and The Cut noted that the king was not happy with the publication. Coverage now tracks the book’s impending release despite the theft, with media outlets monitoring reactions from both the palace and the Spencer family. The palace’s rebuttal contested the memoir’s claims, while the manuscript remains slated for publication.

Ongoing reports from The Telegraph, Fox News and others keep the dispute in the public eye as the launch date approaches.

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The obvious questions

What incident occurred with Charles Spencer’s Diana memoir before its release?

The manuscript was reported stolen from a delivery truck while the driver slept, according to People.com.

How have the royal household and King Charles responded to the book?

The palace issued a formal rebuttal, and King Charles gave a rare statement expressing displeasure, as reported by The Telegraph, Fox News and The Cut.

What is known about Prince Harry’s involvement with the book’s content?

Page Six reported that sources said Prince Harry was briefed on the memoir’s bombshell revelations before the leak.

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