Earl Spencer criticises Princess Anne for 'making me feel small' with withering response to question about Zara Phillips before Diana's wedding
Earl Spencer said he was sat next to the Princess Royal on July 27, 1981 when he was aged 17 at Buckingham Palace to celebrate his sister's Princess Diana's marriage to Prince Charles.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Earl Spencer said he was sat next to the Princess Royal on July 27, 1981 when he was aged 17 at Buckingham Palace to celebrate his sister's Princess Diana's marriage to Prince Charles.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Oct 8, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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