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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Josh Payne

Charles sounded ‘giddily elated’ in phone call after Diana’s death, Earl Spencer claims

The King sounded “giddily elated… like a lottery winner” when he rang the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, following her death, Earl Spencer’s new memoir claims.

Allegations published in the Daily Mail sparked an “unprecedented” response from Buckingham Palace, who said “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason” after the earl’s book made explosive claims.

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