Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.
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"he sounded giddily elated - like a lottery winner, I remember thinking at the time."
— Earl Spencer , Celebrity
"I am sure that both spouses despaired of the other at times."
— Earl Spencer , Celebrity
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Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.
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