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Diana's Brother: Harry & Meghan Face Media Treatment Echoing Princess's Fate
20 Sep
Summary
- Earl Spencer likens media treatment of Harry and Meghan to Princess Diana's.
- He urges learning from Diana's past experiences with intense media scrutiny.
- Harry and Meghan cited toxic media impact before leaving royal duties.
Earl Charles Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, has stated that the media's treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle mirrors the intense scrutiny his sister faced. He emphasized the importance of learning from Diana's experiences.
Spencer told the BBC that articles about the couple can be "really, really unpleasant" and that constant negative attention can have a "cancerous influence." He noted that Harry and Meghan themselves cited the impact of a "toxic media" when they departed from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States.
This comparison comes as Spencer's book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," has generated headlines. The book includes accusations regarding King Charles's demeanor shortly after Diana's death. The palace responded by suggesting that "fraternal grief can cloud reason." Harry, now largely estranged from the royal family, has also voiced concerns about the lack of support his mother received before her passing.
