Earl Spencer's newly published memoir contains an allegation that Prince Charles told him "we'll forget her soon enough" when discussing Princess Diana's funeral arrangements for Princes William and Harry. Buckingham Palace issued an unusually strongly worded response disputing the account, prompting the Earl to reaffirm that he is "telling the truth." Broadcaster David Dimbleby has commented that Princess Diana remains "deeply resented" within the Palace nearly thirty years after her death, suggesting the dispute reignites longstanding tensions around her legacy and the institution's historical attitude towards her.

The alleged conversation occurred in the days following Diana's death when Earl Spencer opposed his nephews' participation in the funeral procession. Spencer claims Prince Charles "went ballistic" and "ranted for a while" before making the disputed remark, which he says "stunned" him and prompted him to end the call. Dimbleby has positioned the dispute within broader concerns about the monarchy's reluctance to address substantive institutional issues, including its wealth, tax privileges, and transparency, whilst becoming consumed by disagreement over what was actually said between two people.