Princess Diana’s brother makes harrowing claim about Charles’ instant reaction to her death

Princess Diana’s Brother Makes New Claim About King Charles’ Reaction to Her Death

Earl Spencer Describes a Disturbing Phone Call Following Diana’s Fatal Paris Crash

The  death of Princess Diana on August 31, 1997, shocked people around the world and became one of the most widely mourned events involving the British  Royal Family.

Nearly three decades later, Diana’s younger brother, Earl Spencer, has made a new and deeply personal claim about the way King Charles allegedly reacted after learning of her  death.

The allegation appears in Spencer’s forthcoming book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, in which he reflects on the hours and days surrounding the loss of his sister.

According to Spencer, Charles did not sound devastated when the two men spoke after Diana’s death. Instead, Spencer claims the then-Prince of Wales sounded unusually upbeat.

Princess Diana Died After Paris Car Crash

Princess Diana’s life ended in the early hours of August 31, 1997, following a devastating car crash in Paris.

Diana had been traveling with her boyfriend, Egyptian-born film producer Dodi Fayed, after leaving the Ritz Hotel. Their Mercedes was being driven by Henri Paul, while bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was also inside the vehicle.

Paparazzi were following the car when it entered the Pont de l’Alma tunnel at high speed.

The Mercedes crashed inside the tunnel at approximately 12:23 a.m.

Dodi Fayed and Henri Paul died at the scene. Rees-Jones survived the collision.

Diana was still alive when emergency responders reached her.

Medical teams spent valuable time treating her at the crash scene before she was transported toward the hospital. During the journey, however, Diana suffered cardiac arrest inside the ambulance.

Doctors Fought to Save Diana’s Life

Diana arrived at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital at approximately 2:06 a.m.

Doctors quickly began examining her and discovered that she had suffered extremely serious internal injuries.

X-rays confirmed the extent of the damage, and she was given a blood transfusion as the medical team worked urgently to stabilize her.

Only about 15 minutes after reaching the hospital, Diana suffered another cardiac arrest.

Surgeon MonSef Dahman led the emergency effort to save her.

Doctors performed surgery and attempted several procedures intended to restart her heart, including electric shocks and cardiac massage.

Despite their efforts, Diana’s injuries were too severe.

Dahman later reflected on the emotional impact of the night.

“The thought that you have lost an important person, for whom you cared personally, marks you for life,” Dahman said years later about the heartbreaking night.

Doctors Initially Believed There Was Hope

Dahman later explained that the hospital was one of France’s leading centers for handling serious emergency cases.

He described the satisfaction doctors experienced when they were able to save critically injured patients and said successful treatment could make medical professionals feel “happy and proud.”

When Diana arrived, the team initially believed there was still a chance to save her.

That hope gradually disappeared as her condition worsened and repeated attempts to restore normal heart function failed.

While doctors in Paris were trying desperately to keep Diana alive, her two sons were hundreds of miles away.

Prince William and Prince Harry were staying at Balmoral in Scotland with their father and grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

They were unaware of the full scale of the tragedy taking place in Paris.

By morning, both boys had lost their mother.

A Family and a World in Mourning

 

Diana Remained Closely Linked to the Royal Family

At the time of Diana’s death, her divorce from Charles had already been finalized.

Their marriage had ended the previous year, and Charles’ relationship with Camilla was already widely known.

Despite the divorce, Diana remained closely connected to the Royal  Family because of her sons and because of the enormous public role she had occupied for years.

Her popularity continued after her death, and she remained widely remembered as “The People’s Princess.”

Interest in Diana’s personal life, marriage, divorce and death has remained intense for decades.

Now, Earl Spencer’s forthcoming book is bringing renewed attention to the events surrounding his sister’s final hours and the reactions of those closest to her.

Earl Spencer Makes New Claim About Charles

 

Spencer acknowledged that relationships between former spouses can be complicated, particularly after a painful divorce.

He wrote, “It can be hard to feel too much sympathy for an ex-spouse, or those who care for them profoundly, after bitter divorce.”

The comment adds context to the way Spencer now interprets Charles’ reaction decades later.

Diana and Charles had experienced years of highly public difficulties before their marriage officially ended.

By the time of Diana’s death, the divorce had been finalized and both were living separate lives.

Spencer’s book presents his recollection from the perspective of Diana’s brother, who was grieving an extraordinary and sudden loss.