Four Dutch-language copies of Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir stolen en route

Four Dutch-language copies of Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir were stolen in transit; authorities investigate the targeted theft of these exclusive editions.

Four Dutch-language copies of Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir stolen en route
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Publish: 16.09.2026
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Four copies of the Dutch edition of Earl Spencer’s memoir about his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, were stolen from a truck in the Netherlands while the driver was taking a mandated break, Dutch police confirmed to the BBC.

The books, published in the Netherlands by Overamstel and due to be released globally by Penguin Michael Joseph on Tuesday, were taken from a vehicle transporting them from the publisher’s printers to their warehouse.

Police said they were aware of the incident and have been approached for comment; they are investigating but did not disclose the exact location of the theft. The Daily Mail, which is serialising the book and first reported the incident, said the theft occurred earlier this week in the Dutch countryside.

Liberal News Analysis: What Does This Development Mean?

The available information indicates a limited but direct breach in the distribution chain for pre-release copies: four Dutch-language volumes were removed from a parked truck during the driver’s break. Official statements from Dutch police, the Dutch publisher Overamstel and Penguin Michael Joseph have been noted in the report, and the investigation is ongoing according to those sources.

The stolen edition concerns Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, a memoir by Earl Spencer that recounts Princess Diana’s life from his perspective and is scheduled for global publication on Tuesday.

Quick Glance: What You Need to Know

  • Four Dutch-language copies of Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir were stolen from a truck in the Netherlands.
  • The books were en route from the publisher’s printers to the warehouse and the driver was sleeping in his cab during a mandated break.
  • Dutch police are investigating; the exact theft location has not been disclosed.
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