The Duchess of Sussex claims that Buckingham Palace used her to protect other members of the royal family. Video / Netflix
Princess Diana’s brother has seemingly broken his silence after the release of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive Netflix series.
Charles Spencer shared what some are calling a very “apt” photo just days after the Sussexes dropped fresh accusations against the royal family in their new docuseries Harry & Meghan, reports The Sun.
In the three final episodes of the series, the couple accused King Charles of “lying” during crisis talks before Megxit.
Harry added that his brother Prince William “screamed and shouted” at him during the meeting at Sandringham.
He said a joint statement was released without his permission in his and William’s name that same day, denying a rumour that his brother had “bullied” him out of the family.
Diana’s younger brother had so far stayed silent on the claims, but has now shared a photo on Instagram of a portrait of King Charles I, whose arguments with Parliament sparked a civil war which eventually led to his execution.
In the caption, he wrote, “Portrait of Charles I, hanging in the Picture Gallery at @althorphouse – the king visited the house in the 1630s, as an honoured guest – at one banquet recorded as feasting on herons, peacocks, and even the humble potato (which was relatively new to England then).
“He was also allowed to visit Althorp [the Spencer estate] several times in 1647, when being held prisoner at his palace of Holdenby – after losing the first English Civil War.
“The king’s hobbies included Bible-reading, chess, and lawn bowls, and Althorp had an excellent bowling green. Charles was executed in London, in January 1649.”
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex with his uncle Earl Spencer during the unveiling of a statue of Diana, Princess of Wales, in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, on what would have been her 60th birthday on July 1, 2021 in London, England. Today would have been the 60th birthday of Princess Diana, who died in 1997. At a ceremony here today, her sons Prince William and Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex respectively, will unveil a statue in her memory. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Royal fans quickly assumed the post to have a secret meaning, with one writing, “Very apt portrait and king to reflect on today”.
Another added, “You may be silent on the Netflix drama but after this post about a previous King Charles, might one dare to say you are #TeamHarry – very sagacious to stay silent but let history speak for you.”
Harry and Meghan in their Netflix docuseries. Picture: Netflix
It comes after Liz Hurley denied being the “older woman” Prince Harry lost his virginity to, amid claims the story will be part of his upcoming memoir.
Hurley, 57, laughed off the rumour, telling the Times, “Not me. Not guilty. Ha!”
She added, “No. Not me. Absolutely not.”
It’s understood Harry will reveal details of his encounter with “a beautiful older woman in the countryside” in his tell-all book Spare.
Meanwhile, his wife Meghan has previously revealed a huge “girl crush” on Hurley, having reached out to her before she met Harry.
