Lady Di always kept it hidden: the serious problem with Charles III the day Harry was born

Relationships within the British royal family have always been complex and full of tension. Although their lives are always public, some intimate moments never came to light until they were revealed in biographies and interviews years later. The case of Diana and Charles is one of the emblematic examples of how personal tensions filter through the royal family.

The marriage between Charles III and Lady Di was one of the topics that occupied headlines in the press for years. Diana, in her memoirs, made it clear that the tensions between her and her husband were deep from the beginning of their marriage. Even in moments that should have been the happiest.

Harry: Charles's reaction and Lady Di's pain 

The birth of a child should be a reason for happiness, but for Lady Di and Charles, September 15, 1984, was marked by disappointment and emotional disconnection. While the world waited eagerly for the birth of the couple's second child, Charles's reaction upon learning it was a boy was not what was expected. The emotional distance that already existed between them became even more evident in those first moments.

When Harry was born, Charles's first comment was: "Oh God, it's a boy," which surprised Diana. "He even has red hair," Charles added, which deepened the princess's pain. This reaction made it clear that Charles was not happy with the baby's sex, which became a recurring theme throughout their marriage.

Lady Di revealed that, upon leaving the hospital, Charles publicly declared: "It's wonderful, absolutely wonderful." However, minutes after his comment, Charles went to see his lover, Camilla. Diana interpreted these actions as a clear sign of the lack of emotional support that Charles gave her at such a crucial moment.

The lasting impact on the relationship after Harry's birth

The relationship between Diana and Charles was already fractured, but Harry's birth made the situation even worse. According to Diana, her marriage "ended spiritually" the day Harry was born. At Harry's christening, Charles, visibly insensitive, made a comment to Diana's mother.

Charles's words were: "We're very disappointed, we thought it would be a girl." This comment, despite the happiness that was expected on the occasion, showed Charles's deep lack of interest in his son and his wife.

Charles's distance and emotional abandonment toward Diana were key factors that ultimately wore down their relationship. Charles's behavior after Harry's birth marked a point of no return for the couple. Despite the years that have passed, the shadow of what happened continues to affect the family dynamic, Harry and Charles keep the effects of that emotional disconnection.