Charles was “elated after Diana died” according to fresh claims from Earl Spencer, says The Times. The Queen “dramatically offered to restore Princess Diana’s royal title on the day of her funeral”, according to Spencer’s book, serialised in the Daily Mail. There’s a “war of words”, says The Mirror, and The i Paper says Buckingham Palace is “on the defensive”. The Sun wonders “why is he doing this to the King now?” after royal insiders questioned the “motives of Earl Spencer’s vicious attack”.
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