Diana’s brother to unveil ‘truth’ in book

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LONDON: Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, revealed on Tuesday he has penned a book “to tell the truth” about his sister and her life as the 30th anniversary of her death looms.

Spencer “tells the astonishing story of his life with Diana and the tragic we­­­­ek of her death,” Penguin Random Ho­­­use said in a statement, adding it marked “the first time that Earl Spe­ncer has spoken openly and at length about his sister”. “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister” will be published in Britain and other countries on September 22 and translated into 12 languages. “With the 30th anniversary of Diana’s tragic death on the skyline, I’ve been inundated yet again with requests for interviews about my sister,” Spencer said.

“This has convinced me to write do­­­­wn my own thoughts and memories, once and for all,” he said, adding many op­­­­­i­­­nions were “based on untruths that have become accepted over time”.

“I want to speak on Diana’s behalf and do so in an openly positive way,” added Spencer.

Published in Dawn, August 19th, 2026

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