In a new book about Diana, her brother Earl Spencer alleged the then-Prince Charles sounded like a “lottery winner” after the news of her death. Apparently, he “sounded giddily elated” when he called him after her death in 1997.
Buckingham Palace strongly pushed back on Wednesday against the credibility of the book
A spokesperson said: “While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.”