Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded 'like a lottery winner' after she died

Updated on: September 18, 2026 / 10:44 AM EDT / CBS News

Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded 'like a lottery winner' after she died

TL;DR

  • Charles Spencer claims King Charles III sounded "giddily elated" after Princess Diana's death.
  • The allegation comes from Spencer's upcoming book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister."
  • Buckingham Palace previously stated the monarch is "mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason."
  • Spencer also alleges Charles told Diana he didn't love her before their wedding.
  • The book also claims Diana contemplated suicide multiple times.
  • Excerpts of the book are being published by the Daily Mail.
  • Public reaction to the allegations is mixed, with some sympathetic to the monarch and others dismissive.