Earl Spencer's 'Swan Song' threatens' King Charles with second wave even before release

Diana’s brother isn’t King Charles only worry as second wave threatens to reopen his intensely difficult chapter

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Published September 21, 2026
Dianas brother threatens second prong of attack against King Charles

King Charles is already facing a wave of intense criticism now that Diana’s brother is releasing his book. But thats not the only worry he has.

Sources who are close to the Firm just revealed something jarring. According to them there is something else that threatens to eat away at the royal.

According to RadarOnline, “for Charles, these secret Diana tapes threaten to reopen an intensely difficult chapter just as the controversy surrounding Earl Spencer's book has brought Diana and the breakdown of their marriage back into headlines. They will pile even more pain on Charles”.

Moreover, “whatever Diana says about Charles in these recordings will be picked apart word by word,” and thats another worry.

All in all they also said, “these tapes come from an extraordinarily unhappy period in the marriage. They are Diana's perspective at that moment, rather than a complete account of everything that happened, but that distinction can easily become lost when material this intimate is broadcast around the world.”

Near the end they spoke about the fears it raises because, “there is a sense that Charles cannot escape being pulled back into events from more than three decades ago. First there are allegations from Diana's brother, and now there will be hours of Diana discussing her life and relationships in her own voice.”

H. Anjum
H. Anjum is a News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over five years of newsroom experience. She is a media graduate specialising in British royal coverage, reporting on monarchies, traditions, and modern royal life. She also writes on fashion, movies and TV shows with contemporary relevance for a global audience.
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