Prince William has faced questions about his uncle Charles Spencer’s new book about Princess Diana, but the Prince of Wales chose not to give a public response.
William was attending an engagement at ActOne Cinema in London when reporters asked him about Spencer’s newly released memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. One reporter asked how he felt about his uncle’s book and whether he had read it.
Instead of answering, William continued into the cinema without responding to the questions. His brief reaction came as Spencer’s memoir was generating major attention because of its personal accounts of Diana and claims involving the late princess’s former husband, King Charles.
The book was officially released on September 22, nearly three decades after Princess Diana died in Paris in 1997. Spencer has described the memoir as his personal account of his sister’s life and said he wanted to present her story from the perspective of her brother.
Before the book reached the shelves, Spencer revealed that he had told William and Prince Harry about the project at the same time. He said the two princes were informed along with their aunts, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes.
Spencer also said Harry had been concerned about whether the memoir contained anything embarrassing about him. According to Spencer, he reassured Harry that the book did not compromise either brother’s privacy.
William’s decision not to comment comes as some of the memoir’s claims have drawn attention from Buckingham Palace. Spencer has described an alleged conversation with the then-Prince Charles following Diana’s death, including a claim about how the future king viewed the period after her funeral.
Buckingham Palace responded to the claim with an unusual statement, saying that grief can affect memory and judgment many years after a painful event. Spencer has continued to stand by his account.
The controversy surrounding the memoir has therefore placed William in a sensitive public position. However, he has not publicly explained his personal view of the book or its claims.
For now, William’s only visible response has been silence. His decision to avoid the question means there is no confirmed public statement from the Prince of Wales about whether he has read the memoir or what he thinks about its contents.
Key Takeaways:
- Prince William was asked about Charles Spencer’s new book on Princess Diana.
- The Prince of Wales did not answer reporters’ questions during his London appearance.
- Spencer’s memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, was released on September 22, 2026.
- Charles Spencer said William and Prince Harry were told about the book before its release.
- Spencer has made several personal claims about Diana, King Charles and the aftermath of Diana’s death.
- Buckingham Palace has publicly responded to one of the claims in the memoir.
- William has not publicly confirmed whether he has read the book or shared his views about it.
