Earl Spencer has defended claims made about King Charles in a new book concerning Princess Diana, speaking in a BBC interview, according to bbc.com. In that interview, he said he was telling the truth, the outlet reports.
The claims center on Charles's reaction to Diana's death. According to The Times, the earl describes Charles as "giddily elated" after Diana died. Enca.com characterizes the earl's remarks as new and explosive claims against Charles.
The book has drawn a rare public response from the King. People.com reports that King Charles issued a rare response regarding the earl's book claim about Princess Diana. The Guardian, in a column by Marina Hyde, framed the episode as the earl criticizing the King and Charles hitting back.
The reporting comes from several outlets covering the same dispute, including enca.com, bbc.com, The Times, People.com and The Guardian. The available material does not include the full text of the book or the complete statements from either side.
What to watch next: whether Buckingham Palace or Earl Spencer issues further statements, and how the book's publication is received in the coming days.