Earl Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana, renews his public criticism of King Charles III ahead of a new book release about his sister’s life and death. Multiple outlets report that Spencer’s memoir includes claims about conversations he says he had with the king following Diana’s death, and references to the king’s attitude at the time.

Buckingham Palace responds, with reports stating it rejects the criticisms and challenges the accuracy or framing of Spencer’s allegations. DW and NBC News describe the palace’s rebuttal as a rare and robust statement aimed at Spencer. British tabloids add more specific detail to Spencer’s disputed assertions, including remarks that outlets attribute to Charles, while other coverage emphasizes the broader “war of words” and follow-up disputes.

The coverage diverges in emphasis: some outlets highlight alleged specific quotes and the intensity of the claimed clash, while others focus on the palace’s unprecedented pushback and Spencer’s ongoing campaign against Charles. Overall, the dispute centers on contested account(s) of Charles’s reaction to Diana’s death and the parties’ competing responses ahead of Spencer’s book release.