Piers Morgan has demanded Earl Charles Spencer explain why he continues to sell copies of his memoir containing an admitted defamatory error about the broadcaster, as the Earl prepares for another live TV interview.
Earlier this month, Princess Diana's brother published his memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which criticised King Charles and several members of the Royal Family following the late Princess of Wales' death. Shortly after the book's release, Morgan hit out at the historian for incorrectly describing him in the memoir as the editor of the Daily Mirror when the Mirror Group published "highly intrusive photographs of Princess Diana at the gym" in 1993.
Those photographs were published on November 7, 1993, when Morgan was working at The Sun. He did not join the Mirror as its editor until 1995. Earl Spencer has since issued a public apology, admitting "his assumption was incorrect" and "apologises to Mr Morgan for this error".
Morgan Demands Answers Ahead of Live Interview
Morgan has doubled down on his threats of legal action against the author, telling Sky News presenter Mark Austin that Penguin publishers "should withdraw the book" and warning that "the longer this book is on sale... the higher the damages will be."
Now, the Earl is preparing for his next TV interview with US presenter Tina Brown, set to broadcast on Tuesday night (September 29). Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Morgan wrote: "Good news for everyone interested in watching my live interview on Tuesday at 7pm ET with Charles Spencer, author of an explosive new memoir about his sister, Princess Diana. We've added a livestream. How can you join us in real time!"
Minutes after she shared the post, Morgan reminded the presenter about his altercation with the author and requested that one question be put to him. He wrote: "Ask him why he's still selling copies containing an admitted defamatory lie about me for which he's issued a grovelling apology... how does a 'historian' justify that?"
Fans React to the Fierce Clash
Fans quickly flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on the clash. One user wrote: "I have the impression that Spencer told his memories into a recorder that was then transcribed into a book. As is sometimes the case when you talk, thoughts get layered."
Another asked: "I thought publishers were legally bound to withdraw a book once an error had been established?" A third agreed: "Definitely, if the claim was admitted to be defamatory and an apology was issued, why are copies containing it still being sold? That deserves a clear answer."
