Piers Morgan responds to criticism from Earl Spencer over the character of Spencer’s account of King Charles, focusing on language used around the motives behind Spencer’s new book. Morgan challenges Spencer’s suggestion that he is “just an eyewitness to history” rather than acting with “vengeful” or “resentful” intent.

Both reports describe a dispute over how Spencer frames his perspective, including his assertion that he does not hold resentments. The outlets differ mainly in wording and emphasis: Daily Express characterizes Morgan’s response as “brutal” and highlights Spencer’s dispute with accusations of being “vengeful,” while The Mirror similarly reports Morgan’s reaction and underscores the “resentful” framing used in the back-and-forth.

Overall, the story centers on competing portrayals of Spencer’s intent and tone toward the King, with Morgan publicly disputing Spencer’s characterization of his own motivations.