“He’s VENGEFUL!” Diana Butler SLAMS Earl Spencer And Defends King As Piers Morgan Plans To Sue

September 23, 2026

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In a new book, Earl Charles Spencer makes a claim that Piers Morgan calls a "defamatory lie": that Morgan, as editor of the Daily Mirror, published the notorious gym photographs of Princess Diana in the 1990s. Morgan, now the host of Piers Morgan Uncensored, has formally instructed lawyers to sue Spencer and his publisher, Penguin. The problem for Spencer is that the photographs were published by the Sunday Mirror on November 7, 1993—nearly two years before Morgan joined the Daily Mirror in October 1995. Spencer has since apologized for the error, but Morgan argues the apology was buried in a media statement and that every copy of the book still on shelves repeats a known falsehood. This factual mistake, Morgan insists, demolishes Spencer's credibility as a historian—the very role Spencer claims for himself.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:30) **Paul Burrell's First Reaction: "This Book is More About Old Spencer"** - Diana's former butler gives his immediate overview of Earl Spencer's book, calling it spiteful and revengeful.
2 (03:00) **Piers Morgan's Legal Case Against Earl Spencer** - Morgan explains why he is suing Spencer for a "false allegation" that has been repeated in the book's print run.
3 (07:10) **The "Lottery Winner" Allegation vs. Eyewitness Testimony** - The panel and Burrell dissect the most explosive claim in the book about King Charles's reaction to Diana's death.
4 (10:00) **Diana's Burial and the Spencer Family's "Claim"** - Burrell reveals his deep anger over Diana's burial location, framing it as the Spencer family "claiming her back" in death.
5 (12:56) **Piers Morgan's Lunch with Diana and William** - Morgan recounts a personal lunch with Diana and a young Prince William to provide context on her relationship with the media.
6 (14:22) **The Fractured Relationship: Diana and Her Brother** - Burrell provides direct evidence that Diana and Earl Spencer were estranged in the last five years of her life.
7 (16:42) **The Queen's Audience and the Destruction of Diana's Letters** - Burrell shares a shocking story about the Spencer family's actions immediately after Diana's death.

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Guests on this episode

Piers Morgan Katie Nicholl

Show Notes

The current biggest story in the UK media is Piers Morgan threatening legal action against Earl Spencer over false allegations he made about him in his new book about his sister, the late Princess Diana.

And, although Spencer has since issued a statement apologizing and admitting he hadn’t checked his facts properly, Piers has instructed his lawyers to still get in touch.

Earl Spencer will make a lot of money from this book, which is why Piers is demanding a payment to Charles’ charity The King’s Trust.

He’s already being judged in the court of public opinion - and depending on what he does next, a court of law may have to determine the rest.

Joining Piers to discuss the ongoing story is Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell, The Royals Uncensored host Katie Nicholl, The News Agents host Jon Sopel and former Conservative MP Louise Mensch.

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:05:16) Paul Burrell on ‘vengeful’ Earl Spencer

(00:13:50) Diana’s relationship with her brother

(00:17:40) Jon Sopel, Louise Mensch and Katie Nicholl

(00:21:22) Louise Mensch defends Earl Spencer

(00:25:56) “Egregious” accusations against the King

(00:30:20) What would Diana make of Swan Song?

(00:34:38) Upcoming Prince Harry documentary on Diana

(00:38:00) How will the book be received in America?

(00:41:54) Paul Burrell on Diana ‘playing the game’

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