Princess Diana's Brother Calls Her Movie “Terrible” as Michael Douglas Reveals Their Private Moment

Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, has delivered a surprising verdict on the 2021 film Spencer, praising Kristen Stewart's portrayal of his sister while dismissing the movie itself. Speaking with journalist Tina Brown, Charles Spencer says Stewart captured Diana's spirit despite looking little like her. He describes her performance as extraordinary but calls the film “terrible.” Spencer also reveals that he has never watched Netflix's The Crown, despite the show's prominent portrayal of Diana.

Meanwhile, Hollywood legend Michael Douglas has shared intimate memories of his friendship with Princess Diana.

In his memoir, One Helluva Ride, Douglas recalls sitting beside Diana at a charity screening of Wall Street and apologizing for the film's language. Diana laughed off his concerns, and Douglas remembers their time together as an unusually personal connection.

He also describes a private dinner conversation that convinced him Diana was deeply unhappy in her marriage and wanted a different life.

Elsewhere, Zara Tindall has opened up about growing up with demanding parents and the pressure she experienced while training as an equestrian.

Zara says her father, Mark Phillips, rarely offered praise and could be a tough coach. Now raising three children of her own, she is trying to take a gentler approach.

And Princess Margaret's former lady-in-waiting, Lady Anne Glenconner, has revealed the rather unpleasant reason Margaret disliked champagne. According to Glenconner, the princess believed it made people's breath smell terrible.

Her new memoir also includes extraordinary childhood memories of playing with Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth, along with an unusual wartime scheme involving Adolf Hitler. Meanwhile, King Charles's beloved Highgrove gardens contain two touching memorials to his late Jack Russell, Tigga. We explore the King's gardening passions, the restored childhood treehouse built for William and Harry, and the wildflower meadow he has cultivated for decades. Finally, an exhibition celebrating Queen Elizabeth's wardrobe has become so popular that its run has been extended. The late Queen's enduring appeal is particularly strong in France, where millions continue to follow British royal history.

Questions this episode answers: What does Earl Spencer think of Kristen Stewart's portrayal of Princess Diana? Why did Diana's brother call Spencer a terrible film? Has Earl Spencer watched The Crown? What did Michael Douglas reveal about Princess Diana? Why did Douglas apologize to Diana during Wall Street? Was Diana unhappy in her marriage? What did Zara Tindall say about her father, Mark Phillips? Why did Princess Margaret dislike champagne? What childhood memories did Lady Anne Glenconner share? How does King Charles remember his dog Tigga? And why is Queen Elizabeth still so popular in France?

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