Word: retraction
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace asked the Sunday Mirror to retract a story claiming that Prince Charles had twice smuggled Lady Diana aboard the royal train for love trysts. "There is not a word of truth in it," insisted a Palace press secretary. The retraction demand originated with Prince Charles, according to the spokesman, but the Queen also "wished this to be done." The highly unusual request indicated a special regard for Lady Diana and a strong desire to protect her reputation...