Buckingham Palace In War Of Words With Earl Spencer Over Controversial Diana Memoir

Buckingham Palace in War of Words with Earl Spencer Over Controversial Diana Memoir Buckingham Palace has become embroiled in a public dispute with Earl Spencer, the younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, over a controversial memoir examining her life and death. The disagreement centres on the contents and portrayal of events surrounding Diana, whose death in a Paris car crash in 1997 continues to attract intense public interest. Earl Spencer, who has spoken publicly about his relationship with his late sister and the circumstances surrounding her life, has challenged aspects of the account, while the Palace has responded to claims connected to the memoir. The dispute has renewed attention on the enduring sensitivity surrounding Diana’s legacy and the competing accounts of events involving the royal family.Diana, who married then-Prince Charles in 1981, became one of the world’s most prominent public figures before her death at the age of 36. The latest exchange highlights how disagreements over accounts of Diana’s life continue to generate controversy nearly three decades after her death.