Kemi Badenoch Backs King Charles Amid Memoir Controversy
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, publicly supported King Charles in a dispute with Earl Spencer regarding claims made in Spencer's forthcoming memoir, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," which is being serialized by the Daily Mail. In an interview with GB News, Badenoch stated, “I have a side and it’s always on the side of His Majesty.” The memoir includes allegations that Charles made insensitive remarks shortly after Princess Diana's death in 1997, including a claim that he said, “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough,” and that he was “giddily elated” upon hearing of her passing.
In response, Buckingham Palace maintained its principle of not commenting on books but acknowledged the complexities of grief affecting memory. Earl Spencer defended his claims, asserting they were truthful and criticized the Palace's response as vague.
Former royal correspondent Charles Rae expressed disbelief at Spencer's allegations, emphasizing Charles's grief at the time.
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