King Charles Warns AI Leaders, Palace Denies Diana Brother's Claims

General32 sourcesSep 17, 2026

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King Charles III warned tech giants of the existential dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI) falling into the wrong hands during a conference in Scotland on Thursday.

The gathering at Dumfries House included senior representatives from Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Britain’s minister for AI, Kanishka Narayan. Buckingham Palace expects the conference to mark the beginning of a process to draw up common principles guiding the development and use of AI. Separately, Buckingham Palace forcefully denied a claim by Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death.

Spencer's new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," recounts the days following Diana's death in a 1997 car crash in Paris. Spencer alleges he argued with the then-Prince Charles over plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind her coffin during the funeral procession. He claims Charles told him: rest assured, they’ll forget her soon enough, and accuses Charles of having contempt for his ex-wife.

Buckingham Palace responded late Wednesday with a strong statement: "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss." Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, described the palace's wording as very strong and stark, noting its unprecedented nature in recent royal communications. Prince Harry revealed he was aware of Earl Spencer's book. A former royal aide stated King Charles told his staff to never criticize Diana.

What they agree on

King Charles III hosted a conference in Scotland to discuss the "existential dangers" of artificial intelligence.
The conference included senior representatives from major AI companies like Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
Buckingham Palace issued a statement denying claims made by Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, in his new book.
Charles Spencer's book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister," alleges that King Charles III (then Prince Charles) made dismissive comments about Diana after her death.
Spencer claims King Charles said "rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough" during an argument about funeral arrangements for Princes William and Harry.

Where they split

International outlets like Punch Nigeria and MyJoyOnline focus primarily on King Charles's AI summit and his warnings about the technology's dangers.
US major outlets such as The Boston Globe and CBS News give prominence to the claims made in Charles Spencer's book and Buckingham Palace's denial.
Newsweek highlights the unusual nature of Buckingham Palace's "swipe" at Spencer's book, noting it deviates from the royal family's "never complain, never explain" strategy.
GB News includes a statement from a former royal aide claiming King Charles told his staff to never criticize Diana, adding another layer to the royal family's stance.