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Royal row between King Charles and Earl Spencer 2

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Viviennemary · 18/09/2026 14:17

Buckingham Palace have said they won't be commenting further on the book. But I expect plenty of others will be and it's not even published yet so I started this second thread. I really liked Diana and thought she got treated shabbily by Charles. But really writing a book of gripes 30 years later is not on imho. I noticed on the news Harry declined to comment on it. Sensible decision for once.

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Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 16:52

BunnyBunbunbun · 19/09/2026 16:50

Here's a photo of Diana sitting in the back of a car with both her sisters and none of them are wearing seat belts.

https://www.shutterstock.com/editorial/image-editorial/diana-princess-wales-her-sisters-lady-sarah-7526086c

That link won't open for me but I think I've seen the photo that you mean.

What I mean is ES writing that KC was as happy as a lottery winner after Diana died, is defintiely going to add fuel to the theory that they killed Diana.

My elderly mother rang me yesterday and said "I've always thought that the Royal Family killed Diana"

Jojoanna · 19/09/2026 16:52

Why has he written this book ? Diana has been dead for years . He originally hated people who monetised Diana , so why has he written this book now ? I’m sick to death of royals and the like giving negative interviews and books bah

jeffgoldblum · 19/09/2026 16:53

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 16:47

I think you need to provide an itinerary!

Only if I’m guaranteed a motorcade with flashing blue lights!

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 16:53

bingobangs · 19/09/2026 15:40

@jeffgoldblumNo need to give me your life story,

Jeff is one of my favourite actors and you post a lot of GIFs of him hence why you have stood out to me over the years.

Has she told you about her stint at the National Theatre? White water rafting? Making coasters out of cork? Tap dancing with Martin Sheen? No, then she hasn't told you her life story.

noonames · 19/09/2026 16:53

Flufffluff11 · 18/09/2026 20:42

More snippets from the book coming out.

Earl Spencer said that when the Queen heard about Diana's car crash, her first response was "what is she up to now"

Does he say how he knows that - surely he didn’t tell her?

Jojoanna · 19/09/2026 16:54

I don’t think the royals killed Diana, she was a thorn in there sides , but that’s all.

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 16:55

jeffgoldblum · 19/09/2026 16:53

Only if I’m guaranteed a motorcade with flashing blue lights!

It's what you deserve! You've served this country all your life! !

smilesy · 19/09/2026 16:56

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 16:49

If they plan a crash on a high speed road in a tunnel, it's unlikely that people would survive. I don't think it's a conspiracy theory. I think it's a theory.

Diana wrote that she suspected that Charles was going to plan a crash on her car.
Her car crashed.
Her body was embalmed quickly against French Law.
Paul Burrell wrote that the queen talked to him about 'powers in the country that he needed to be wary of'
Earl Spencer now writes that king Charles was happy and giddy after Diana died.

None of us can prove it, but it's a theory

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Like I said, it’s a crap one. That would require Henri Paul to be willing to commit suicide for a start. And given that as I said, actual people who are actually capable of planning an actual assassination have said it wouldn’t work. But you crack on with your nonsense

CoffeeCantata · 19/09/2026 16:56

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 16:49

If they plan a crash on a high speed road in a tunnel, it's unlikely that people would survive. I don't think it's a conspiracy theory. I think it's a theory.

Diana wrote that she suspected that Charles was going to plan a crash on her car.
Her car crashed.
Her body was embalmed quickly against French Law.
Paul Burrell wrote that the queen talked to him about 'powers in the country that he needed to be wary of'
Earl Spencer now writes that king Charles was happy and giddy after Diana died.

None of us can prove it, but it's a theory

Edited

Diana’s state of mind was absolutely shot at the time. Martin Bashir had told her that royal security was spying on her and that’s why she ditched it in favour of the Fayed.

Bashir had put all kinds of fears into her mind so she probably was absolutely paranoid at that time. He was manipulating her for his personal gain.

if anyone is guilty of D’s death it was Dodi and M Bashir.

But surely you know all this?

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 16:57

Jojoanna · 19/09/2026 16:54

I don’t think the royals killed Diana, she was a thorn in there sides , but that’s all.

None of us want to believe it, as obviously it's horrific and our minds are trained to protect us.

The same as our minds would prefer for KC to be a kindly, doddery old man, rather than a man who could be as cruel as to say 'we will forget Diana soon enough' to her brother

jeffgoldblum · 19/09/2026 16:57

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 16:53

Has she told you about her stint at the National Theatre? White water rafting? Making coasters out of cork? Tap dancing with Martin Sheen? No, then she hasn't told you her life story.

🧐🧐🤔🤔 how did you know about that??

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 16:59

smilesy · 19/09/2026 16:56

Like I said, it’s a crap one. That would require Henri Paul to be willing to commit suicide for a start. And given that as I said, actual people who are actually capable of planning an actual assassination have said it wouldn’t work. But you crack on with your nonsense

How does it require Henri Paul to be willing to commit suicide. Who said that he was in on it.

What I have read is reports of a laser being seen to be shined at the car in the Tunnel just before it crashed

CoffeeCantata · 19/09/2026 17:00

smilesy · 19/09/2026 16:56

Like I said, it’s a crap one. That would require Henri Paul to be willing to commit suicide for a start. And given that as I said, actual people who are actually capable of planning an actual assassination have said it wouldn’t work. But you crack on with your nonsense

Jeez - don’t these pps with bonkers ideas ever watch serious documentaries or read proper newspapers? Silly question.

The investigation info is all out there for them - they just don’t want to know. It suits them to blame the RF. That theory was promulgated by that model of veracity and virtue, Bloody Mohammed Fayed, so I suppose it must be true.

AcquadiP · 19/09/2026 17:00

smilesy · 19/09/2026 16:43

How many times have people who would actually be capable of killing someone (eg members of special forces) said that a car crash would be the most stupid way to try and assassinate a target? There are too many variables and car crashes are eminently survivable if you are wearing a seatbelt etc. To whit the only survivor of the crash was actually wearing a seatbelt. As conspiracy theories go, it’s a pretty crap one

Agreed.

The Mercedes was examined thoroughly for any signs of mechanical failure which could have contributed to the crash include brake failure. There was nothing. In addition, the car that Diana and Dodi arrived at the Ritz in is not the vehicle they left in. They switched cars at the last minute to try and put the paparazzi off the scent.

jeffgoldblum · 19/09/2026 17:00

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 16:55

It's what you deserve! You've served this country all your life! !

Edited

Very true!! , I have been serving since my birth! , my very existence brings joy and inspiration to all around me!

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 17:01

jeffgoldblum · 19/09/2026 16:57

🧐🧐🤔🤔 how did you know about that??

Your cousin told me when we were sitting next to each other at the Emmys. Congratulations, by the way!

CoffeeCantata · 19/09/2026 17:01

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 16:59

How does it require Henri Paul to be willing to commit suicide. Who said that he was in on it.

What I have read is reports of a laser being seen to be shined at the car in the Tunnel just before it crashed

🙄

Yes, dear.

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 17:01

jeffgoldblum · 19/09/2026 17:00

Very true!! , I have been serving since my birth! , my very existence brings joy and inspiration to all around me!

Edited

Curtseys ⭐

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 17:02

CoffeeCantata · 19/09/2026 17:00

Jeez - don’t these pps with bonkers ideas ever watch serious documentaries or read proper newspapers? Silly question.

The investigation info is all out there for them - they just don’t want to know. It suits them to blame the RF. That theory was promulgated by that model of veracity and virtue, Bloody Mohammed Fayed, so I suppose it must be true.

Apparently not. Scientific evidence doesn't count if you have a "theory".

noonames · 19/09/2026 17:03

bingobangs · 19/09/2026 06:58

@simpsonthecat I didn’t know that & was wondering if his book would gloss over his “refusal”.

She asked for a particular house, he said yes and then changed his mind because he wanted an employee to have it. He said she could have a farmhouse but she’d have to pay for it, or Wormleighton Manor, but that’s not at Althorp, where she wanted to be.

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 17:04

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 17:02

Apparently not. Scientific evidence doesn't count if you have a "theory".

I've watched loads of documentaries hun. I stand by my opinion.

people are very naive if you think that the Royal Family wouldnt kill someone. Look at how much power they have. Look at what Prince Andrew was found to be doing. People would have thought that to be unbelievable until it came out

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 17:05

noonames · 19/09/2026 17:03

She asked for a particular house, he said yes and then changed his mind because he wanted an employee to have it. He said she could have a farmhouse but she’d have to pay for it, or Wormleighton Manor, but that’s not at Althorp, where she wanted to be.

He changed his mind because of security and press intrusion and how it would affect his family

MrsLeonFarrell · 19/09/2026 17:06

I was finding the different views on the book quite interesting. Now to find that it is being seen as supporting the debunked conspiracies around Diana's death is disappointing. I don't think Charles S expected that to be the outcome.

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 17:07

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 16:59

How does it require Henri Paul to be willing to commit suicide. Who said that he was in on it.

What I have read is reports of a laser being seen to be shined at the car in the Tunnel just before it crashed

Yes, I heard that the laser was operated by Princess Anne because Dodi once said the Horse of the Year Show was boring. I think Anne also set up the Moon landings with the Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra.

OctopusFriend · 19/09/2026 17:08

Flufffluff11 · 19/09/2026 17:04

I've watched loads of documentaries hun. I stand by my opinion.

people are very naive if you think that the Royal Family wouldnt kill someone. Look at how much power they have. Look at what Prince Andrew was found to be doing. People would have thought that to be unbelievable until it came out

What do you think about the Moon landings and the death of John Lennon?
The Royal Family? Someone else?

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