Charles Spencer, the maternal uncle of Prince William and Prince Harry, has spoken out about the ongoing estrangement between the two princes. Spencer, who is Princess Diana's brother, stated in a BBC interview that he supports both of his nephews equally.
"I think there is a perception in the media that I am on Harry’s side. Well, I’m on my deceased sister’s sons’ side, both of them," Spencer told the BBC. He added that if either prince needed anything, he would be there for them, emphasizing his desire to remain a neutral figure. "And I never get involved in one camp or the other, except as a benign figure, I hope."
When discussing the fractured relationship between William and Harry, Spencer acknowledged that there are "a lot of reasons on both sides" for the current situation. "I hope one day it’s resolved, but I don’t know all," he shared. "I certainly don’t know what’s been done in the finer detail, and so I would feel intrusive if I got more involved than to say of course a mother would want her two sons to be happy together and love each other."
Spencer also discussed informing the princes about his new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," which focuses on their mother. He told People magazine that he informed both William and Harry at the same time, along with his sisters, Sarah and Jane. "And I can say that Harry is completely fine about it," Spencer said.
He recounted Harry's concern about potentially embarrassing content, to which Spencer reassured him there was none. Spencer explained that the book primarily concludes around Diana's death in 1997. "But I could reassure both of them that they’re of course in the book, but really as examples of two little boys who had the most exceptional mother, I’m not in any way compromising their privacy at all," he added.
The book was released on Tuesday, preceding the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's death on August 31, 1997.