Charles Spencer's 'Swan Song' Memoir Reignites Diana Royal Tensions

Charles Spencer's memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" has been released, containing allegations about Princess Diana's marriage to Britain's King Charles and the aftermath of her death. Buckingham Palace issued a rare sharp response after claims about the 1997 funeral emerged. The book also addresses Diana's suffering at the hands of the tabloid press.

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Book Review: “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” by Charles Spencer

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“Swan Song,” Charles Spencer’s memoir of Lady Diana, is full of love and vengeance.

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New Princess Diana memoir hits shelves amid royal tensions

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‘Swan Song’ bombshells: Diana’s doubts and secrets in her brother Charles Spencer’s memoir

Charles Spencer’s memoir contains a series of allegations about his sister, Princess Diana’s, former marriage to Britain’s King Charles and the aftermath of her death.

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Book Review: “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” by Charles Spencer

“Swan Song,” Charles Spencer’s memoir of Lady Diana, is full of love and vengeance.

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Takeaways From Charles Spencer’s Memoir, “Swan Song,” About Princess Diana

Nearly 30 years after Princess Diana died, her brother has written a book about her life, her marriage to Prince Charles and the suffering she endured at the hands of the tabloid press.

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