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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Hennessy Smith

Earl Spencer is ‘haunted by demons’, claims royal expert after bombshell book claims

  • A public dispute has erupted between the Royal Family and Princess Diana ’s brother, Earl Spencer , following allegations made against Buckingham Palace in his upcoming memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister .
  • Serialised extracts published by the Daily Mail prior to the book's release on Tuesday 22 September focus heavily on the King's behaviour, detailing alleged remarks made to Diana before their marriage and comments made to the Earl prior to her funeral.
  • Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told The Independent that he believes Earl Spencer is haunted by demons of himself.
  • Fitzwilliams also suggested there may have been some form of collusion between Earl Spencer and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex .
  • He noted that the timing of the memoir's release comes shortly after Harry and Meghan's return.

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