Newspaper headlines: 'His words were monstrous' and 'Russia to ramp up war' - BBC News

- The BBC piece surveys Saturday newspaper front pages, focusing on Earl Spencer’s interview about his sister Diana and the royal fallout, including Charles III’s alleged remarks and media reactions ranging from accusations of hypocrisy to claims of collusion with the Duke of Sussex. It also highlights broader international coverage, notably the Daily Telegraph’s headline on Russia “ramping up war” and i Paper’s claim of the British Army loosening security checks to the detriment of counter-extremism.

# Newspaper headlines: 'His words were monstrous' and 'Russia to ramp up war' - BBC News Published: 2026-09-19T00:23:20.681000+00:00 Source: bbc.co.uk (bbc.co.uk) Language: en ## Story Newspaper headlines: 'His words were monstrous' and 'Russia to ramp up war' - BBC News # 'Monstrous words' and 'Russia to ramp up war' Image caption, Many of Saturday's papers continue their coverage of the fallout from Earl Spencer's book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales. In an interview with the BBC, Earl Spencer said he was telling the truth about the nature of a phone call he had with the then Prince Charles after his sister's death. In excerpts published by the Daily Mail, the earl claimed King Charles III told him "we'll forget her soon enough", but Buckingham Palace said in a statement that fraternal grief could "colour memory". The Mail says Earl Spencer hit back at the King in a "defiant" interview. 3 minutes ago Image caption, The Daily Star also leads with Earl Spencer's interview with Laura Kuenssberg. "Monstrous", is the paper's one-word headline in reference to how the earl characterised the King's words. Image caption, The Sun says the earl has been branded a "hypocrite", reporting that in a 1998 interview he claimed he would "never profit from my sister's life" but now "rakes in [a] fortune" from her death. Image caption, The Daily Express leads with claims from author Tom Bower that the earl is "undoubtedly" working with his nephew, the Duke of Sussex, to "damage" King Charles. The paper dubs the alleged pairing the "Spencer alliance". Image caption, The fr…

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