General · 17 September 2026

Four copies of Earl Spencer's Diana book stolen from Dutch truck

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Dutch language editions of Earl Spencer's new book on his sister, Princess Diana, were taken from a truck in the Netherlands. The theft happened while the truck driver was on a mandatory break and sleeping in his cab. The book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister", is set to be released globally on Tuesday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 September 2026 at 0:41

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