Earl Spencer Apologizes to Piers Morgan Over Diana Book Claim 2026

Earl Spencer has issued a public apology to Piers Morgan after incorrectly claiming in his new book about Princess Diana that Morgan was responsible for publishing intrusive photos of the late royal in the mid-1990s. The apology follows Morgan's threat to sue over what he called "fabricated inaccuracies" in the memoir, which was published today.

The Controversy Explained

In his book, Earl Spencer alleged that Piers Morgan, former editor of the Daily Mirror, was involved in the publication of photographs taken by a hidden camera in a gym showing Diana working out in a leotard. Morgan vehemently denied the claim, stating on YouTube that the pictures were published in the Sunday Mirror nearly two years before he became editor of the Daily Mirror, when he was working at The Sun.

Spencer's Apology

On Tuesday, Earl Spencer released a statement apologizing to Morgan and admitting he had incorrectly assumed Morgan was editor of the Mirror at the time. The statement read: "Earl Spencer's account of his conversation with Piers Morgan is accurate. Morgan was surly and annoyed when Earl Spencer called personally to tell him that he was not welcome at his sister's funeral. The book then records Earl Spencer's assumption that Mr Morgan's response was because he was editor of the Daily Mirror when the Mirror Group had published highly intrusive photographs of Princess Diana at the gym. The photographs were published by the Sunday Mirror, not the Daily Mirror, and Mr Morgan was not the editor at the time. Earl Spencer apologizes for this incorrect assumption."

Legal Threats and Reactions

Before the apology, Morgan had threatened legal action, calling the claims "brazen falsity." He took to YouTube to defend himself, providing a timeline that showed he was not at the Daily Mirror when the photos were published. The apology from Spencer may diffuse the situation, but it raises questions about fact-checking in memoirs and the ongoing fascination with Princess Diana's life.

Key Takeaways

• Earl Spencer apologized to Piers Morgan for incorrectly linking him to intrusive Diana photos.
• Morgan had threatened to sue over the claims in Spencer's new book.
• The photos were published by the Sunday Mirror, not the Daily Mirror, and before Morgan's editorship.
• The apology aims to correct the record and avoid legal action.

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