Biggest Claims in Princess Diana’s Brother’s Memoir
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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September 23, 2026 |
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The royal family is in crisis! Yes, that's an evergreen statement—but it’s especially true this week, thanks to a new book by Charles Spencer called Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. As the title and his surname imply, Spencer is the late Princess Diana’s brother. His memoir, released Tuesday, is filled with anecdotes designed to get the aristocracy clutching their pearls—like the explosive allegation that a young Diana literally pushed her stepmother down the stairs. (What a Cinderella story.) Katie Nicholl has the full rundown of what’s in Spencer’s book, and how the palace is responding. Elsewhere, Khaite designer Catherine Holstein tells Elise Taylor all about her favorite things, and the royals who had sexy, scandalous, and dangerous affairs with their bodyguards. More tomorrow! |
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Almost 30 years after his sister’s death, Spencer’s explosive memoir recounts what Diana really thought about her marriage to Charles, and revisits the days following her passing. Read more |
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SCENE REPORT By Elise Taylor Halle Berry, Emmy Rossum, and Mary Beth Barone (who has a new rom-com greenlit with Joe Alwyn, explaining those Deuxmoi photos) dressed to the Matthieu Blazy nines at Robert De Niro’s Locanda Verde. Read more |
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FASHION Khaite Designer Catherine Holstein Has Some Tricks Up Her Sleeve By Elise Taylor The designer on her love of mini skirts — and martinis. Read more |
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ROYALS By Hadley Hall Meares Dating all the way back to the 18th century, many royal women and their bodyguards have crossed the line between work and play. Read more |
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Millionaires Are Dwindling in the UK. Can One of Its Most Prestigious Boarding Schools Survive? By Ashley Baker As the UK’s private schools face a 20% tax on tuition and the loss of some of the country’s wealthiest residents, Harrow School finds itself in the middle of an ambitious expansion and licensing initiative, bringing its brand of education to seven countries. Will it work? Read more |
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