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Prince William is reportedly annoyed and indignant with his father, King Charles III, following the confessions made by his uncle Charles Spencer in his book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. The testimonies presented by Diana's brother in his memoirs have allegedly caused great pain to the heir to the throne, especially a phrase he shared regarding the death of Princess Diana that the British monarch supposedly said.
The publication of Charles Spencer's book has revived tensions surrounding Diana's death and the relationship held between the princess and the then-Prince Charles. One of the most controversial claims made by Diana's brother refers to an alleged telephone conversation he had with Charles after Diana's passing in 1997.
According to Spencer's account, Charles reacted in a way that he interpreted as being especially "euphoric, as if he had won the lottery."
"Now, in retrospect, I suspect the prince's first reaction must have been to think more about how this event could free him to marry the woman he loved, rather than appreciating the loss of one he did not love," Charles stated.
It was this revelation that left William "horrified" and "devastated," according to a palace source who spoke to the outlet RadarOnline. "William is disgusted by his father's cruel insult because, as we have seen in the past, William fiercely protects his mother, and the prince considers her untouchable (...) Diana means a lot to him, and he will protect her legacy at all costs," they specified.
Likewise, they said: "She was a much more present mother, while Charles was more concerned with the monarchy (...) Diana is on a pedestal; Charles is not, and it is easy to see how they will turn against him after those comments."
Why did Charles Spencer argue with Charles after Diana's death?
According to the account published by Spencer, the argument was related to the participation of William and Harry in their mother's funeral procession.
At that time, William was 15 and Harry was 12. Spencer maintains that he had a disagreement with the then-Prince Charles over the decision for both teenagers to walk behind Diana's coffin during the procession.
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