Earl Spencer's book claims King Charles said they would 'forget Diana soon enough', sparking Palace rebuttal
Quick Look
- Earl Spencer's upcoming book claims King Charles told him they would 'forget Diana soon enough' after her 1997 death, prompting a Buckingham Palace statement that grief can 'colour memory'.
- The extract, published by the Daily Mail, also alleges Charles subjected Spencer to a 'stream of anger' over Diana's funeral plans.
- Other news includes the discovery of a body in the search for missing toddler Noah Woods in Suffolk, Kemi Badenoch warning of economic consequences of Labour policies, Andy Burnham saying the government won't risk living standards amid 3.1% inflation, the suspect in the nine-year-old Putney Pusher case found dead, US interest rates rising for the first time in over three years despite Trump's calls for lower borrowing costs, and the UK prison service planning to double up prisoners in single cells per leaked documents.
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Why It Matters
The article covers multiple ongoing stories in the UK: Earl Spencer's controversial book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales; the search for missing toddler Noah Woods in Suffolk; political criticism of Labour's economic policies by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch; government response to 3.1% inflation; the resolution of the nine-year-old Putney Pusher case; US interest rate increases; and UK prison overcrowding issues.
Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has ignited a fresh row with the Palace following claims in his upcoming book, which feature heavily in today's papers. The book claims that King Charles told Spencer in the days after Diana's death in 1997: "Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough", the Times reports. The paper headlines on a Buckingham Palace official statement that hit back at the book, saying grief can "colour memory".
The Daily Mail was the one that published the exclusive extract from Earl Spencer's upcoming book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which it says "lifts the lid on an incendiary row with the now King over funeral arrangements". Spencer alleged the then-Prince of Wales subjected him to a "stream of anger" after he insisted Diana would not have wanted the young Princes William and Harry to walk in her funeral procession.
The Daily Telegraph also reports that Buckingham Palace has "hit back" at accusations made by Earl Spencer, which it describes as a "highly unusual move". In the official statement, the Palace said "pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss," the paper reports.
"Recollections may vary...again", the Sun headlines after the "war of words with Prince Diana's brother". The paper points to the Queen's famous "recollections may vary" statement over claims made by Prince Harry and Meghan in 2021, and how they are echoed in the Palace's latest statement.
Noah Woods, who disappeared on Tuesday, is pictured on the front page of the Independent after police confirm a body was found near where the toddler vanished.
"Heartbreak", the Daily Mirror reports. Three-year-old Noah went missing from a playground in Brantham, Suffolk, after becoming separated from a relative. Police said a child's body had been found in a nearby pond.
Meanwhile, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warns Britain is "paying the price" for Labour's economic failures after inflation rose to 3.1% with warnings it could top 4% next year, the Daily Express reports.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the government "won't take risks with people's living standards" after the 3.1% inflation news, the i Paper reports. According to economists, capital gains tax may be one of the most likely tax rises in the upcoming Budget next month, the paper says.
Nine years after the "Putney Pusher" mystery began - when a jogger pushed a woman into the path of a bus during a run on Putney Bridge - the suspect of the incident has been found dead, the Metro reports. Nicholas Brandram was arrested in June this year on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm. Last week he was released under investigation.
The "face of Putney Pusher Suspect" is the Daily Star's lead image after the 44-year-old banker was found dead at his home. The paper reports that the man was a direct descendent of Queen Victoria.
US interest rates have been raised for the first time in more than three years, the Financial Times reports, despite US President Donald Trump's "calls for lowering borrowing costs".
And the Guardian says the prison service in the UK has drawn up plans to "double up" hundreds of prisoners in cells built for one person, according to leaked documents.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Buckingham Palace will issue further statements or take legal action regarding Earl Spencer's book claims
Likely · Within weeks
The UK government will announce specific economic measures to address inflation in the upcoming Budget
Likely · Within weeks
Further details will emerge about the circumstances of Noah Woods' death
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What specific evidence does Earl Spencer provide for his claims about King Charles' statement?
- What were the exact circumstances surrounding Noah Woods' disappearance and death?
- What specific economic policies does Kemi Badenoch attribute to Labour's failures?
- What measures is the UK government considering to address inflation beyond avoiding risks to living standards?
