Queen offered to restore Diana's HRH title, says brother

The brother of Britain's Princess Diana has claimed that Queen Elizabeth considered restoring his sister's Her Royal Highness title, which she lost when she divorced Charles.

It comes after a dispute erupted between the now King Charles and Charles Spencer, who claimed the then-prince told him, "rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough", days after Diana's death in 1997.

In the latest extract from Mr Spencer's memoir of his sister serialised in the Daily Mail, he further claimed that the then Prince Charles sounded "giddily elated- like a lottery winner" when he rang him following the Diana's death.

In other passages of the book, Mr Spencer said Diana told him "my husband is in love with his valet" after telling him she was going to get divorced.

Buckingham Palace has yet to respond to the latest claims, but a spokesman said on Wednesday "fraternal grief can cloud reason".

The royal family were out in force yesterday with King Charles presiding over a gathering of the world's leading AI companies, where he warned of the "existential dangers" of the new technology falling into the wrong hands.

While the Prince and Princess of Wales met dozens of residents on Scotland's Isle of Bute, posed for selfies and even played shinty as they celebrated the island's community spirit and volunteering ethos.

The Princess Royal attended the opening of a new history centre at the German military cemetery in Staffordshire, while the Duchess of Edinburgh continued her visit to Zambia.

Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex, who the King has emphasised is no longer a working member of the royal family, was seen for the first time in public since returning to the UK at the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards in London.

Harry will join Invictus Games alumni and pupils for a school visit today and the launch of the Inspire education programme for Invictus Games Birmingham 2027.

In London, Sotheby's will host a media call for the first public display since 1997 of Diana's black silk Christina Stambolian "revenge dress".

The dress, worn by Diana after her then-estranged husband Charles admitted to committing adultery during their marriage, is expected to fetch up to £220,000 when it goes under the hammer in December.