Earl Spencer’s Wife Speaks Out After Controversial Diana Memoir Sparks Backlash

Professor Cat Jarman has publicly expressed her pride in Earl Spencer following the publication of his controversial memoir about his late sister, Princess Diana, as the book continues to attract attention over its claims about King Charles.

Jarman, who is married to Charles Spencer, shared a heartfelt message on social media on the day Swan Song: Diana, My Sister was published, offering a personal account of the determination and emotional effort she says went into the project.

Her comments come after the memoir prompted a strongly worded response from Buckingham Palace over several of its allegations.

Cat Jarman Celebrates The Book’s Release

In an Instagram post, Professor Cat Jarman congratulated her husband on publication day and said she was “incredibly proud” of him.

She described watching him work on the memoir over the past year, recalling the early mornings he spent writing and the emotional nature of revisiting memories of Diana.

“I’ve been endlessly impressed by your resilience and determination this past year,” Jarman wrote, referring to the moment Spencer decided to move forward with the project.

She said some of the memories he uncovered were “glorious,” while others were “utterly heartbreaking.”

Jarman added that she was pleased readers could finally experience Swan Song for themselves and “get a glimpse into the sister you wrote this book for.”

“I feel very lucky to be by your side,” she wrote.

Spencer Says The Memoir Is About Diana

The publication of the book has generated international attention because of its claims involving King Charles.

Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine, Diana’s brother — who delivered the eulogy at her funeral — rejected the idea that the memoir was intended as an attack on the King.

Spencer said the book was about Diana and argued that telling the full story of her life required certain events and relationships to be placed in context.

One of the most contentious passages concerns the funeral of Diana in 1997 and the decision over whether her sons, Princes William and Harry, should walk behind their mother’s coffin.

According to Spencer’s account, the then Prince of Wales told him, “we’ll forget her soon enough.”

The memoir also claims that Charles “sounded giddily elated – like a lottery winner” when speaking to Spencer following Diana’s death.

Those accounts have become central to the controversy surrounding the book.

Buckingham Palace Responds

The allegations prompted a rare and strongly worded response from Buckingham Palace.

The Palace said King Charles was “mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.”

Spencer has subsequently criticised the response, while the claims in his memoir have continued to fuel discussion surrounding Diana’s death, her family and the memories of those closest to her.

Piers Morgan Disputes A Claim In The Memoir

The controversy surrounding the book has also extended beyond the Royal Family.

Former tabloid editor Piers Morgan has accused Spencer of seeking to damage the King’s reputation and has claimed that members of the Royal Family are deeply angered by the memoir. Morgan has also called for the remaining copies of the book to be pulped and asked his lawyers to seek its removal from sale.

Spencer has repeated an apology over another claim in the memoir involving Morgan.

The earl had incorrectly suggested that Morgan was responsible for publishing photographs of Diana taken with hidden cameras while she worked out at a gym in 1993.

Morgan was working for The Sun at the time and did not become editor of the Daily Mirror until 1995.

With Swan Song: Diana, My Sister now available to readers, Cat Jarman’s message offers a markedly personal perspective on the work behind the memoir, even as its claims continue to generate controversy.