Overview
- Mid-September extracts published by the Daily Mail present Charles Spencer's account of Diana's final days and attribute striking lines and impressions to the then-Prince Charles.
- Buckingham Palace issued a rare, pointed statement this week saying grief can cloud judgment and casting doubt on the accuracy of Spencer’s memories rather than rebutting each claim.
- Press reports this week say several advance copies were taken from a parked delivery truck in the Netherlands, introducing a criminal dimension to the book’s pre-release coverage.
- The excerpts revive long-standing family tensions by challenging how the royal household handled Diana’s death and funeral, a dispute that could affect public perceptions of the monarchy.
- Swan Song remains scheduled for release on September 22, and the coming days will test whether the Palace, the media and Spencer settle the dispute or escalate public debate over competing memories.