Prince William has reportedly been left deeply frustrated by the renewed controversy surrounding his uncle Earl Spencer’s new book, with royal commentators arguing that the Prince of Wales has been unfairly pulled into a painful chapter of his family’s history.

Earl Spencer released Swan Song: Diana, My Sister last week, presenting the book as a tribute to his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in 1997.

However, alongside its reflections on Diana’s life, the memoir contains a series of controversial claims involving members of the Royal Family. One of the most damaging allegations concerns King Charles and his reaction to Diana’s death.

William “Dragged Into” The Controversy

Prince William, Diana’s eldest son, has not publicly commented on his uncle’s book.

According to reports, William was informed about the memoir weeks before its publication. However, royal commentator Matt Wilkinson argued that the Prince has been unfairly drawn into the controversy surrounding its contents.

Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Wilkinson said it was “unfair” for William’s own work and public engagements to become connected to the claims made in Spencer’s book.

He also suggested that William had not been fully aware of what the memoir would contain before its release.

Royal expert Ingrid Seward, who appeared on the same podcast, offered a similar assessment of William’s position.

“I think William is behaving absolutely wonderfully. He must be furious inside,” she said.

William himself has not confirmed that he is angry about the book. However, reports from unnamed sources have claimed that the memoir has caused significant frustration for the Prince.

Claims About Diana’s Death

One of the most controversial passages in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister concerns Spencer’s account of how King Charles allegedly reacted after Diana died in a Paris car crash in 1997.

Spencer claimed that Charles behaved like a “lottery winner” following the death of his former wife and the mother of his two sons.

The allegation prompted a response from Buckingham Palace, which said that grief can “cloud” memory.

Spencer has continued to stand by his account, while the Palace has not issued a further response.

The controversy has consequently placed William and his younger brother Prince Harry back at the centre of discussions about the circumstances surrounding their parents and the aftermath of Diana’s death.

Reports Claim William Is “Beyond Furious”

Although there has been no public statement from William confirming his feelings, one reported source claimed that the Prince has been particularly upset by the decision to revisit such deeply personal events.

According to a source quoted by RadarOnline.com, William is reportedly angry that the events have once again become public.

The source claimed that, for William, the subject is not simply a matter of royal history but relates directly to his mother, his father and one of the most traumatic periods of his childhood.

The source also claimed that William has spent years wanting Diana’s memory to be treated with dignity rather than repeatedly becoming the centre of new controversy.

The fact that the latest allegations have come from Diana’s own brother was said to make the situation even more difficult for him.

A Painful Chapter Reopened

According to the same source, William recognises that Earl Spencer has his own memories of Diana and a personal relationship with his sister.

However, the publication of such explosive claims has reportedly left William and Harry facing renewed attention on events they experienced as grieving children.

The timing has also been described as particularly difficult.

With the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death approaching, the renewed dispute has once again shifted attention away from simply remembering her life and towards competing accounts of what happened in the aftermath of her death.

For William, who has remained publicly silent on the memoir, the controversy has reportedly created an unwanted burden as his uncle’s account continues to generate debate around the Royal Family.