Royal historian Alex Larman has speculated about how Prince William may view his uncle Earl Spencer's forthcoming memoir, as the future king confronts fresh scrutiny over claims described as 'tawdry' by critics of the 62-year-old earl.
The allegations, contained in Spencer's book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, have prompted a rare response from Buckingham Palace, with Larman suggesting William could regard the timing as damaging to an institution he hopes to reform.