Charles Spencer’s Diana Book Isn’t Winning Over Royal Fans — Poll

Sibanee GogoiTue, October 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM UTC

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A new poll indicates that royal fans are not entirely impressed with Charles Spencer’s book on Princess Diana. The memoir, titled “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” was released in the UK on September 22. In the book, Diana’s brother recounts his childhood with her at Althorp, the fallout from their parents’ separation, and the days immediately following the Princess’ death in Paris in 1997.

Poll suggests many royal fans have not read Charles Spencer’s Princess Diana book

Earl Charles Spencer has suffered another setback only days after his new memoir claimed the No. 1 spot on the Sunday Times bestseller list last weekend. Although the book sold more than 100,000 copies in its first week, it has also sparked controversy over its claims about King Charles. The memoir has drawn criticism from some royal supporters, while the poll suggests many Express readers have not read it.

To assess its popularity, the Daily Express launched a poll just after 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 4. It asked readers whether they had gone through the book. When the poll closed at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 95% of respondents voted that they had not read it. Just 3% confirmed reading the book, while another 2% said that they intend to read it. The poll results come amid controversy surrounding several claims about the royal family in Spencer’s memoir. One allegation concerns King Charles’ reaction after Princess Diana’s death. Spencer wrote that the then-Prince of Wales sounded “like a lottery winner” during a phone call.

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Another controversial claim concerns an alleged remark that the then-Prince Charles would soon “forget” Diana. Spencer also writes that Charles “went nuts” during an argument over whether William and Harry should walk behind their mother’s coffin.

In a rare and strongly worded response shared through BBC News, Buckingham Palace questioned how accurate Earl Spencer’s claims were. However, neither Prince William nor Prince Harry has publicly addressed the memoir released ahead of their late mother’s 30th death anniversary.

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