Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond on Earl Spencer's book
Summary
Newstalk Breakfast discusses the release of Earl Spencer’s memoir, which contains damaging claims about King Charles’s reaction to Princess Diana’s death. Guest royal commentator Jenny Bond analyzes the book’s impact on the monarchy, noting it targets Charles with allegations of coldness and staff misconduct. The conversation explores Spencer’s motivations, questioning whether the timing reflects a desire for vengeance or a historian’s duty to record truth. Bond also highlights the book’s controversial retrospective diagnosis of Diana with ADHD and its potential to further strain the relati…
Topics discussed
Introduction to Earl Spencer's memoir release
Palace reaction to the book's teasers
Controversial claims about King Charles's reaction
Allegations of embarrassment and staff tryst
Analysis of the book's target and truth
Earl Spencer's tone and the funeral eulogy
Rebuttal of 'we will soon forget her' quote
Questioning the timing of the publication
Motivations: money vs. historical duty
Suggestion to donate profits to Diana's charity
Critique of Harry's coffin walk and ADHD diagnosis
Questioning the benefit of these revelations
Impact on William and Harry's relationship
Dispute over who wanted to walk behind the coffin
William's silence and future succession implications
Sign-off and program credits
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