New Delhi: Thirty years after Princess Diana’s death, her brother Charles Spencer is releasing a book on her life and the week leading up to her fatal accident in Paris.
Published by Penguin Random House, the book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister provides an intimate, loving and honest portrait of the late people’s princess.
The book will be released on 22 September in the United Kingdom.
This year will mark the 30th anniversary of Lady Di’s death, who passed away on 31 August 1997.
Spencer, in a statement, said that as the date approaches, he has been inundated with requests for interviews about his sister.
“This has convinced me to write down my own thoughts and memories, once and for all, rather than having the discomfort of again reading the opinions of others, many of which are based on untruths that have become accepted over time,” said the ninth Earl Spencer.
“The aim of this book is to tell the truth about Diana from her brother’s perspective, just as I attempted to do when speaking at her funeral. As with my eulogy, I want to speak on Diana’s behalf and do so in an openly positive way,” said Spencer.
The Princess of Wales was only 36 years old when she passed away after sustaining severe internal injuries following a high-speed car crash in Paris. Her sudden, tragic death spawned enduring conspiracy theories due to her high-profile status.
Several books have since been written on the princess. The latest apparently contains many revelations that will draw considerable attention.
“A fitting tribute to the beloved woman who was Princess Diana,” said Daniel Bunyard, publishing director at Penguin.
Diana’s brother Spencer said this book will interest the many who still cherish the memory of Diana when she was alive.
“I would be delighted if those too young to remember her in her heyday feel, after reading this, that they ‘get’ who she really was: a one-off, dynamic character, full of love, charisma and self-doubt, who gave life a hell of a go, and left the world a far better place, despite exiting the stage while still so young,” said Spencer.
(Edited by Insha Jalil Waziri)