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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 | History Defined

A Very Private School by Charles Spencer – a history of violence

Spencer’s shocking and moving account of abuse at a boarding school combines righteous anger with therapeutic honesty

The Guardian - UK

Five Great Reads: Ant kings, Lady Diana’s brother and the Trump effect in Australian politics

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - AU

For many of us, boarding school was no gilded life

Letters: Readers, including psychotherapists and former boarders, respond to Gaby Hinsliff’s article about Charles Spencer and the abuse he experienced at school

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Boarding schools can do tremendous harm. Charles Spencer’s bleak memoir proves it

Many boys educated privately hand their trauma to the next generation – and, dangerously, to those who are raised to govern, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Princess Diana’s Brother Earl Charles Spencer Speaks Out on the Kate Middleton Drama: “I Do Worry About What Happened to the Truth”

He also weighed in on whether the media frenzy was worse in the 1990s with Diana or in the present day with Kate.

Marie Claire

Princess Diana's Brother Speaks Out On Media Intrusion

Charles Spencer discusses media scrutiny on Princess Diana and Kate Middleton, highlighting dangers of online conspiracy theories and the challenges faced ...

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'If you loved me, you wouldn't leave me here' - Charles Spencer reveals Princess Diana’s poignant words to her father on being sent to boarding school

Earl Spencer reveals chilling details of his boarding school days

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Boarding schools have a devastating impact on society, says Charles Spencer

Brother of Diana reveals he was sexually abused as a child at Maidwell Hall and that a nanny would beat him and his sister

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t think I developed emotionally’: Earl Spencer on the pain of boarding-school abuse

The brother of Diana, princess of Wales, talks about his difficult decision to write about being physically and sexually abused and the resistance he faced from members of his own class

The Guardian - UK

Historian Charles Spencer Reveals Childhood Abuse In New Memoir.

Charles Spencer's memoir reveals childhood abuse at boarding school, highlighting the lasting impact and raising awareness for survivors.

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Kate Middleton's Photo Fail on Mother’s Day Yesterday Actually Wasn’t the Only Surprise We Got from the Royal Family

Princess Diana’s niece Lady Kitty Spencer, after keeping her entire pregnancy a secret, announced that she is a new mom on social media yesterday.

Marie Claire

Historian Charles Spencer Reveals Traumatic Boarding School Experiences In Memoir

Explore Charles Spencer's poignant memoir revealing the abuse and trauma he endured at an English boarding school, and the profound impact on his life.

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Princess Charlotte is the spitting image of this royal relative in never-seen-before childhood photo

The resemblance has sent royal fans into a frenzy

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Earl Spencer Shares Rare Childhood Photo With Princess Diana

Charles Spencer shares rare childhood memories with Princess Diana, debunking myths and expressing deep emotions in a recent Instagram post.

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Previously unreleased Spencer family photo shows exactly where Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet got their red hair

There's no doubt about it, the Spencer genes are strong!

Woman & Home

32 times the royal children struggled to behave at official events, from the Queen's Jubilee to the King's Coronation

All parents will relate to the 32 times the royal children struggled to behave at official events...

Marie Claire

Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer Inject a Healthy Dose of Glamour Into Cousin Prince William’s Charity Gala

We didn’t have a Kate Middleton style moment last night, but thankfully we had the Spencer twins.

The Independent UK

The best non-fiction books to read in 2024

From candid memoirs to provocative essay collections, 2024’s forthcoming non-fiction is enticing. Jessie Thompson shares our guide to what you need on your reading pile

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Nonfiction to look out for in 2024

From Salman Rushdie’s account of the attempt on his life to Sathnam Sanghera’s thoughts on imperialism via the story of the Tory party’s decline, here are the big hitters coming your way next year

Woman & Home

32 interesting facts about Prince William – from his hobbies to his secret nicknames

The future King has led an interesting life in the royal spotlight, so find out more about the Prince of Wales from these fascinating facts below…

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32 of the best Prince Harry quotes, from happy childhood memories to controversial lines from Spare

Prince Harry has shared many candid, illuminating and relatable quotes over the years

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Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet might have just had a secret-family reunion with this special relative - and we’re sure Prince Harry was delighted

Prince Harry may be estranged from the Royal Family but he has his maternal relatives to lean back on

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Subtle clues Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently enjoyed a secret family reunion

Harry and Meghan might have had a British relative visit recently

Evening Standard

Boarding school is 'madness', say Royal in-laws

Princess Diana's brother is writing a book about the "trauma" of boarding school

The Independent UK

Diana’s brother threatened to sue filmmaker over Bashir collusion claims

Earl Spencer insisted he did not collude with journalist Martin Bashir over notorious Panorama programme

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