Charles Spencer's book about his late sister, Princess Diana, went on sale on Tuesday, after extracts published in the media prompted a rare and sharp rebuttal from King Charles III. The memoir, which Spencer has said offers his personal account of his sister's life and the pressures she faced, has drawn widespread attention in Britain and beyond.
The publication comes almost three decades after Diana's death in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Spencer, Diana's younger brother, has previously spoken publicly about his sister and about the family's grief, and the book has been presented as a deeply personal project rather than an official royal history.
Buckingham Palace has not issued a detailed public response to the book's contents. The reported rebuttal from King Charles III followed the release of extracts that were described in British media as containing explosive claims. The exact wording of the King's response has not been independently confirmed in full.
The book's release has renewed public discussion about Diana's legacy and about the relationship between the monarchy and the media. It has also focused attention on how the royal family addresses personal and historical accounts published outside official channels.
