Earl Spencer has apologized to Piers Morgan regarding a factual inaccuracy in his newly released memoir about his sister, the late Princess Diana. In the book, Spencer alleged that Morgan, while working as a tabloid editor in the 1990s, was partially responsible for the publication of unauthorized photographs of the Princess exercising in a gym.

Morgan publicly disputed these claims, characterizing them as "fabricated inaccuracies" and "brazen falsity." He had threatened legal action against the Earl prior to the apology. Following the dispute, Spencer acknowledged the error, and the book's publisher, Penguin, announced that the text will be corrected in all future printings of the memoir. While the BBC report focuses primarily on the publisher’s commitment to amending the error, The Guardian provides additional context regarding the specific nature of the accusation and Morgan’s threat of a lawsuit. Both outlets agree that the claim made in the book was incorrect and that an apology has been issued to resolve the matter.