Nearly three decades after Princess Diana's death, the grief of a family and the protocols of an institution are once again on public trial. Charles Spencer's forthcoming memoir revives a private argument about whether two grieving boys should have been made to walk behind their mother's coffin — and alleges that the King, in a moment of raw feeling, dismissed the world's mourning with contempt. Buckingham Palace's rare decision to respond, rather than remain silent, suggests that some wounds, even royal ones, have not fully closed.
King Charles Breaks Protocol With Rare Statement on Spencer's Diana Claims
Two young princes were required to walk behind their mother's coffin during her funeral, causing documented emotional distress.