After the death of Princess Diana, Charles III predicted that she would be forgotten

Brief retelling from RIA II

King Charles III of Great Britain (at that time Prince Charles of Wales), a few days after the death of Princess Diana, told her brother that she would soon be forgotten.

The conversation took place during preparations for Princess Diana's funeral.

Count Charles Spencer objected to Diana's sons following their mother's coffin during the funeral procession.

MOSCOW, September 17 – RIA Novosti. King Charles III of Great Britain, a few days after the death of his former wife Princess Diana, told her brother Earl Charles Spencer that she would soon be forgotten, The Guardian reports, citing Spencer's memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister."

“Rest assured, we will soon forget about her,” the then heir to the British throne allegedly said.

According to the memoirs, the conversation took place during preparations for the princess's funeral. Spencer objected to Diana's sons, 15-year-old Prince William and 12-year-old Prince Harry, following their mother's coffin during the funeral procession. According to the earl, shortly before the ceremony, one of Queen Elizabeth II's senior aides informed him of the decision to include children in the procession, to which he refused. After this, the then Prince of Wales, Charles, called him and began to insist on his sons’ participation. It is alleged that it was during the ensuing dispute that the phrase was uttered that Lady Di would soon be forgotten.

“I can’t believe you just said that,” Spencer responded.

The count believes that Karl’s statement reflected contempt for his ex-wife and his horror at the scale of society’s reaction to her death.

Buckingham Palace responded by doubting the stated version. The statement said His Majesty understands that the pain of losing a sister can cloud the mind, influence judgment and distort memories in ways that others may not notice.