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Princess Diana's brother makes new explosive claims against King Charles in upcoming book

CBS News World and The Hill - Policy describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Charles Spencer wrote that the then-prince "sounded giddily elated – like a lottery winner" on the night Diana died three decades ago, in the latest extract of his book published by the Daily Mail on Thursday (Sep 17).
The headline split CNA Singapore frames it as "Princess Diana's brother makes new explosive claims against King Charles in upcoming book". CBS News World frames it as "Princess Diana's brother says, "I felt it my duty to lay out the true history"".
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CNA SingaporeNews report · Sep 18, 1:21 AM

Princess Diana's brother makes new explosive claims against King Charles in upcoming book

Charles Spencer wrote that the then-prince "sounded giddily elated – like a lottery winner" on the night Diana died three decades ago, in the latest extract of his book published by the Dai...

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Irish IndependentNews report · Sep 18, 4:30 AM

King Charles sounded ‘giddily elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother claims

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The Hill - PolicyNews report · Sep 18, 12:00 AM

Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace has forcefully denied a claim by the brother of the late Princess Diana that King Charles III said she his ex-wife would soon be forgotten after her death. I...

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CBS News WorldNews report · Sep 17, 11:41 PM

Princess Diana's brother says, "I felt it my duty to lay out the true history"

The late Princess Diana's brother issued new accusations against Britain's royal family on CBS Sunday Morning in an interview that will air this weekend. Holly Williams has a preview.

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Sep 17, 11:41 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.

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