Princess Diana’s brother marks her death anniversary just weeks before bombshell book

Princess Diana’s brother marks her death anniversary just weeks before bombshell book Earl Spencer shared a photo of a flag a half-mast over Althorp - where Princess Diana is buried - and called the anniversary of the day his sister died his “least favourite day” Princess Diana’s brother has marked the anniversary of her death today calling it his “least favourite day”. It is exactly 29 years ago today that the former Princess of Wales died aged 36 in a car crash in Paris. The princess is buried on a tiny island in the Round Oval Lake on the Althorp estate in Northamptonshire – the Spencers ancestral home where Diana’s brother Earl Spencer is now the custodian. Taking to Instagram today, Earl Spencer posted a photo of the Spencer family crest flag flying at half-mast over the main Althorp House. He also wrote: “31 August. My least favourite day.” Meanwhile, devoted fans of the princess have gathered at the gates of her former London home Kensington Palace to leave flowers and other tributes. The sad anniversary comes just three weeks before Earl Spencer prepares to release his deeply personal memoir to counter “untruths” about her life. His new book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due out on September 22 and is set to contain “many revelations that will draw considerable attention”, according to its publisher. The earl famously delivered a passionate eulogy at her funeral, pledging the princess’ “blood family” would protect William and Harry “so that their souls are not simply immersed by duty and tradition, but can sing openly as you planned”. He said of writing the memoir: “With the 30th anniversary of Diana’s tragic death on the skyline, I’ve been inundated yet again with requests for interviews about my sister. “This has convinced me to write down my own thoughts and memories, once and for all, rather than having the discomfort of again reading the opinions of others, many of which are based on untruths that have become accepted over time.” Daniel Bunyard, publishing director at Penguin Random House UK, said: “While these pages contain many revelations that will draw considerable attention, readers will find, for the first time, but also for all time, a fitting tribute to the beloved woman who was Princess Diana.” The anniversary of Diana’s death also falls just days after her younger son Prince Harry relocated to the UK from California with wife Meghan and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Just weeks ago during a brief summer stay, Harry took both his children, who are now enrolled in British schools, to see Diana’s resting place for the first time. He’s also previously revealed how he makes lemon drizzle cake to mark the day each year as a “sweet” way to remember his mother. There has been no official confirmation of any events as yet next year to mark the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death. One tricky situation is the rift between Harry and older brother Prince William , with many questioning whether they would agree to come together for any commemorations given the depth of their feud. In the Palace’s Sunken Garden stands the bronze statue of Diana commissioned by the now-Prince of Wales and Harry, and unveiled by the estranged brothers together in 2021. The pair put on a united front despite their rift to reveal the sculpture on what would have been their mother’s 60th birthday. In 2007, William and Harry commemorated 10 years since their mother’s death together, staging a pop concert at Wembley on what would have been her 46th birthday, and an emotional memorial service in London on the actual anniversary. The day before the 20th anniversary in 2017, the siblings were side by side as they viewed tributes left for the princess outside Kensington Palace.