Diana suffered despair earlier than William was born — and threw herself down the steps 4 months into her being pregnant.
She blamed her despair over her torturous marriage to King Charles for the self-abortion try.
The incident was detailed in journalist Andrew Morton’s e book Diana: Her True Story.
It quoted Diana saying: “Once I was 4 months pregnant with William I threw myself downstairs, attempting to get my husband’s consideration, for him to take heed to me.
“I had informed Charles I felt so determined and I used to be crying my eyes out. He mentioned I used to be crying wolf. ‘I’m not going to hear,’ he mentioned. ‘You’re at all times doing this to me. I’m going using now.’”
Diana additionally informed Morton by means of buddies how she felt “closed off” at Charles’ callous cruelty when she delivered Prince Harry.
She mentioned the primary phrases out of her husband’s mouth had been a touch Harry could have been the results of Diana’s affair with red-headed cavalry officer James Hewitt.
Diana mentioned Charles mentioned when he laid eyes on Harry: “Oh God, it’s a boy! And he’s even obtained pink hair.”
She added: “One thing inside me closed off.”
The Princess additionally claimed that she hid Harry’s gender from Charles as a result of she knew how a lot he wished a little bit woman.
Diana mentioned: “I knew Harry was going to be a boy as a result of I noticed on the scan, however Charles at all times wished a lady.
“He wished two kids, and he wished a lady. I knew Harry was a boy, and I didn’t inform him.
“Harry arrived. Harry had pink hair. Harry was a boy.”