Prince William Stands by King Charles as Earl Spencer’s Tell-All Book Reopens Royal Wounds

The return of Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales to public duties brought another wave of commentary. On Friday night, a popular royal expert added his take to it. Read on for more details.

Praise For Catherine

Neil Sean discussed the ongoing tension surrounding Prince William, Earl Spencer, and Prince Harry during his Daily News Headlines vlog on YouTube on Friday night.

Neil often claims to have contacts inside the palace. This week, he talked about recent pictures of William and Kate Middleton walking back towards a train station after visiting the Isle of Bute.

The commentator liked the picture and called it a “heartwarming” moment. He believes modern royals face fewer barriers than past generations, adding that the staff “believe that [Kate] was the instigator of breaking down those particular barriers with the royal family.”

William and Earl Spencer

So, what is happening behind the scenes? According to Neil, a major story is developing. He claimed that the relationship between Prince William and Earl Spencer hit rock bottom.

He described it as “not just cold, it’s ice.” And he said William feels “highly disappointed in his uncle.”

The rift stems from Earl Spencer’s tell-all memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. According to The Guardian, “The brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, has claimed in published extracts of his new memoir that King Charles sounded ‘giddily elated – like a lottery winner’ in a phone call to him immediately after her death.”

In serialised extracts, Spencer dragged up painful family history, alleging that King Charles claimed “we’ll forget her soon enough” shortly after Diana’s death.

He also claimed palace aides forced young Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind their mother’s coffin simply to protect Charles from public jeers.

Blame and Loyalty

Neil believes Earl Spencer created unnecessary friction by attacking King Charles. He shared that William and his father built a strong bond, and that William hates seeing “nastiness” directed at the King.

Neil also mentioned Princess Diana. According to the royal expert, William also hates seeing his late mom’s name dragged up repeatedly. He said William promised his mother he would remember her positively, but he lacks a platform to answer back.

Neil also addressed Prince Harry. He said Harry’s actions caused much of this mess. In his opinion, Harry wrote his exposé book “because he needed the money.” So, it seems inexplicable that Harry thinks he and William “could be useful together,” but Neil insists “this is not going to happen.”

Family Support

Neil pointed out that the Middleton family gave William a sense of normalcy he missed growing up. He praised Carole, Michael, Pippa, and James for providing a grounded atmosphere.

Sean also noted that Prince William gets along with Queen Camilla because they are both adults. That indicates there is a rare pool of calm in the royal family, anyway.

Claims and Evidence

Neil Sean often presents his opinions as solid facts, though much of it remains speculation. His vlog framed William as a protective son stuck in a messy family dispute.

Presented in an entertainment style, the expert’s stories often get loads of responses. But viewers should take his personal claims with a tiny grain of salt.

Viewers React

In the comments section, followers weighed in on the ongoing royal drama. One person said, “nobody has dined out more from Diana’s memory than Harry and Earl Spencer have.”

Here are a few more responses from the discussion:

• “I feel so bad for William. He does his duty and loved his mom so much. He went through trauma just as much as Harry. Now all this abuse of Diana and her legacy.”
• “I think it barbaric that Charles Spencer is attacking Prince William in his book”
• “William has to reduce the number of titled royals to stop this soap opera. Make a clean break just like Denmark.”
• “William is much better off with the Middletons. They have never sought titles, looked for favour, used any connections – have only EVER given unconditional support to him and his family.”
• “Once the trust has been broken it may never be restored.”

Your thoughts? Join the discussion and then come back for more royal family news and updates.