Let's dive into something that's been making waves again. In a hauntingly honest interview with Andrew Morton, who penned the iconic book "Diana: Her True Story — In Her Own Words," Princess Diana opens up about her marriage to Prince Charles. What she reveals is both surprising and deeply emotional. According to Diana, her marriage began to unravel after she and Charles didn't have the daughter he had always hoped for. Instead, they welcomed two sons, Prince William in 1982 and Prince Harry in 1984.

In her own words, Diana shared that Charles had always wanted two children, specifically a girl. But when Harry was born and they discovered he was a boy (Diana had kept the gender a surprise until then), Charles reportedly said, "Oh God, it's a boy," followed by, "and he’s even got red hair." These words, spoken in the heat of the moment, left a lasting impression on Diana, shaping her view of their marriage.

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Charles and Diana with William and Harry in 1986.

When Everything Changed

After Harry's arrival, Diana noticed an immediate shift in their relationship. "Charles and I were very, very close to each other the six weeks before Harry was born, the closest we’ve ever, ever been and ever will be," Diana recalled. "Then, suddenly, as Harry was born, it just went bang, our marriage. The whole thing went down the drain." This turning point marked the beginning of a challenging period for the couple, as they struggled to maintain the connection they once had.

Charles and Diana’s marriage, which began with much fanfare in 1981, lasted for 15 years before their split in 1992 and eventual divorce in 1996. The reasons behind their separation were complex, including their 13-year age gap and Charles' ongoing relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. Diana opened up about how her life changed dramatically after Harry's birth. "Something inside me closed off. By then, I knew Charles had gone back to his lady," she said, referring to Charles' rekindled romance with Camilla.

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Not Blaming Harry

Some might assume that Diana was blaming Harry for the breakdown of their marriage, but she made it clear in a 1995 BBC interview that motherhood wasn't the problem. Instead, she famously stated, "There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded." Diana was referring to Charles' relationship with Camilla, which added strain to an already fragile union.

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