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Diana’s brother claims Charles was ’giddily elated’ at her death
Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, has made new explosive claims in his upcoming book, alleging that then-Prince Charles sounded ’giddily elated’ on the night of Diana’s death. The claims, published in extracts by the Daily Mail, have prompted a rare public rebuke from Buckingham Palace.
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What The Reports Agree On
- ✓Charles Spencer has published new claims about King Charles III in his upcoming book.
- ✓Spencer claims Charles sounded ’giddily elated’ on the night Diana died.
- ✓The claims were published as extracts by the Daily Mail.
- ✓Buckingham Palace has issued a rare rebuke of the claims.
- ✓The incident occurred approximately three decades ago.
Where They Diverge
Emphasis on the Palace’s response and the severity of the claims
CNA [SG] Focuses on the publication of the book extract and the specific quote about Charles being ’giddily elated’.
Inquirer [PH] Emphasizes the ’string of criticism’ and the ’rare rebuke’ from Buckingham Palace, framing it as a significant diplomatic incident.
Editorial Positioning
CNA [SG] +0.0Neutral reporting of the book extract and the specific claim made by Charles Spencer.
Inquirer [PH] +0.0Balanced reporting that includes both the allegations from the book and the official response from Buckingham Palace.
Source Reports
Princess Diana’s brother makes new explosive claims against Charles
LONDON, United Kingdom – Princess Diana’s brother has unleashed a string of criticism against King Charles III in his new book, alleging the monarch was “giddily elated” the night his ex-wife died in a car crash, as Buckingham Palace issued a rare rebuke of the startling claims. Charles Spencer wrote that the then-prince “sounded giddily elated — like a lottery winner” on the night Diana died three decades ago, in the latest extract of his book published
Princess Diana's brother makes new explosive claims against King Charles in upcoming book
Charles Spencer wrote that the then-prince "sounded giddily elated – like a lottery winner" on the night Diana died three decades ago, in the latest extract of his book published by the Daily Mail on Thursday (Sep 17).
Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after Princess Diana died, brother says
Princess Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, makes stunning allegations in a new memoir against then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III, and his reaction to Diana's death. Holly Williams reports.
Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she died
Princess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash.