Prince and Princess of Wales spend weekend in Scotland as Earl Spencer and King Charles feud intensifies
You are about to be charged £0.00* *Your gift has been applied Thank you for subscribing! Prince and Princess of Wales spend weekend in Scotland as Earl Spencer and King Charles feud intensifies William and Catherine's silence regarding the explosive claims in Earl Spencer's memoir has been deafening The fearless champion of Britain, its voices and its values. Join the fight for free speech and fearless journalism. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Community Rules. Don't Miss Most Read Latest The Prince and Princess of Wales were in Scotland over the weekend, staying in Royal Deeside while King Charles remained at his Birkhall residence on the Balmoral estate. Their visit followed engagements on the Isle of Bute on Thursday. Catherine departed after two nights, flying back to Windsor from Aberdeen on Saturday morning aboard a British Airways service, according to Hello magazine. Both Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace declined to confirm whether the couple had spent time with the King. It has become something of a tradition for father and son to enjoy private moments together in the Scottish Highlands during late September. During the trip north of the border, William and Catherine both tried their hand at Bute shinty; a hockey-like sport played with a curved stick and a small, hard ball. William's opening effort barely travelled a few inches, though he soon found his range to cheers from onlookers. Catherine initially swung and missed entirely, but quickly improved, firing shots at the goalkeeper with increasing confidence. One effort nearly struck the assembled press, prompting her to apologise: "Sorry!" But the trip was set against a dramatic backdrop. William and Catherine's silence regarding the explosive claims in Earl Spencer's memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister has been deafening, despite being mentioned in various interviews by Princess Diana's brother. Addressing claims that he had sided with Prince Harry upon his return to the UK, Earl Spencer told the BBC: "I'm on my deceased sister's sons' side - both of them. And if either of them wanted anything, then I'd be equally there for them." LATEST ROYAL NEWS Earl Spencer's book contains a series of striking allegations against the King, dating back to the aftermath of Diana's death in a Paris car accident in 1997. The Earl recounts a heated confrontation with the then-Prince Charles in the days that followed, during which he claims Charles remarked of his former wife: "We'll forget her soon enough." The King is also claimed to have been left "giddily elated" upon hearing of her death, sounding "like a lottery winner" during a phone call, and on the eve of his wedding to Diana, the future King is said to have told her "he was very happy to marry her, but he was not actually in love with her". But Earl Spencer told the outlet that, despite the gravity of his words, his accusations against the King "will not be a surprise" to Harry and William. William and Catherine's silence regarding the explosive claims in Earl Spencer's memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister has been deafening, despite being mentioned in various interviews by Princess Diana's brother | BBCThese allegations represent some of the most damaging accusations levelled at the sovereign by a member of the extended Royal Family. The Palace responded firmly last week, with a spokesman saying: "His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss." Earl Spencer was undeterred. In an interview with the Daily Mail, he accused the King of "gaslighting" him and maintained that his account was truthful, later insisting to the BBC in no uncertain terms: "I am telling the truth." It is understood that neither William nor Harry had any knowledge of the book's contents before it emerged last week. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter