Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’
Charles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, my Sister, in the window of a bookshop in London on 22 September 2026. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in fullscreenCharles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, my Sister, in the window of a bookshop in London on 22 September 2026. Mr Morgan has pointed out that he did not join the Daily Mirror until October 1995.
- ▪Charles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, my Sister, in the window of a bookshop in London on 22 September 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in fullscreenCharles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, my Sister, in the window of a bookshop in London on 22 September 2026.
- ▪Mr Morgan has pointed out that he did not join the Daily Mirror until October 1995.
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Charles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, my Sister, in the window of a bookshop in London on 22 September 2026. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in fullscreenCharles Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, my Sister, in the window of a bookshop in London on 22 September 2026. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPADiana, Princess of WalesEarl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’Brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, says ‘accuracy is important’ as he responds to broadcaster’s threat to sue over claims made in memoirJamie GriersonTue 22 Sep 2026 11.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEarl Spencer has apologised to Piers Morgan for incorrectly claiming in his new book about Diana, Princess of Wales, that the former tabloid editor was behind the publication of intrusive…
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