'Sir, have you read your uncle's book?': Prince William refuses to answer questions while visiting cinema in Acton as fallout of Earl Spencer's explosive memoir rumbles on

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 07:48 EDT, 22 September 2026 | Updated: 08:00 EDT, 22 September 2026 Prince William refused to answer questions about his uncle Earl Spencer's book on his late mother Princess Diana this morning as he visited a community cinema.The Prince of Wales was on a trip to ActOne in Acton, west London, in an effort to highlight the British film industry and community spirit of independent cinemas.But William's visit risked being overshadowed by the ongoing row surrounding the earl's new book 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister' which went on sale this morning.The earl has made claims including that King Charles said 'we'll forget her soon enough' after Diana died and he sounded 'giddily elated' in the wake of the crash.This has prompted a war of words between him and Buckingham Palace, which said in a responding statement that 'the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason'.As William walked up the steps to the cinema on Acton High Street today, a reporter asked him: 'Sir, how do you feel about your uncle's book, have you read it?'But the prince ignored the question as he quickly made his way inside through the open entrance doors, while one royal fan shouted: 'We love you, William!'William was visiting ActOne, which opened in 2021 after a group of more than 100 volunteers restored the area's Passmore Edwards community library. The Prince of Wales arrives today at the ActOne community cinema in Acton, west London Prince William refuses to answer questions about his uncle Earl Spencer’s book as he arrives William is making the trip to the cinema in Acton to help highlight the British film industryThe site was turned into a two-screen cinema, café and community space – which is now run by a small team of full-time staff and a large group of volunteers.In addition to blockbusters, the cinema shows the latest independent British films, world cinema, documentaries, film festival screenings and filmmaker events.It also hosts screenings of movies by local filmmakers, as well as running weekly parent and baby screenings and relaxed screenings for neurodivergent customers.William met the team behind ActOne to learn how they have made the cinema a community hub, while also speaking to local young filmmakers and creators.In addition he met representatives from The Film and TV Charity to discuss their work in supporting those in the sector with mental health and financial wellbeing.Later today, William and his wife Kate will attend the world premiere of Digger in Leicester Square, along with stars including Tom Cruise and Riz Ahmed.The event at the Odeon Luxe cinema comes after the prince and princess previously met Cruise at the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in London in May 2022.