Earl Charles Spencer Says UK Media Treatment of Harry and Meghan Mirrors Diana's
In a recent interview released on Sunday, Earl Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, pointed out that the way the media treats Prince Harry and Meghan is reminiscent of what his sister endured. He stressed the importance of reflecting on those past experiences. Diana, who was just 36, died in a tragic car crash in Paris in 1997 while being chased by paparazzi on motorbikes. Her sudden death led to a national outpouring of grief and raised serious concerns about media ethics after years of invasive coverage. Spencer remarked, "When you compare tabloid articles about Diana and Harry and Meghan, they can be extremely harsh," highlighting the need to learn from Diana's story.
Key facts
- Earl Charles Spencer is the brother of Princess Diana.
- Spencer said the media's treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan is on a par with that faced by Diana.
- Diana died aged 36 in a 1997 car crash in Paris.
- Photographers pursued Diana on motorbikes at the time of the crash.
- Diana's death sparked an outpouring of grief and a reckoning over media responsibility.
- Spencer warned that lessons needed to be learned from that period.
- Spencer said tabloid articles about Diana or Harry and Meghan can be "really, really unpleasant."
- Spencer said it would be "really beholden on people to learn from Diana's example."
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- Earl Charles Spencer
- Prince Harry
- Meghan
- Diana
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- Paris
- France