“Prince Charles’s Disappointment: Audio Reveals Shocking Reaction to Prince Harry’s Birth”

When Prince Harry was born, Princess Diana reportedly spoke to a close friend about “disappointment” surrounding his gender. Newly released audio obtained by the Mail on Sunday has provided context to her mysterious statement.

In the recording, Diana can be heard explaining that Charles was disappointed at having a son instead of a daughter. “He said: ‘Oh God; it’s a boy.’ And he was so disappointed,” Diana says. She also articulates her own admiration for her first-born son, saying: “I had the top half of Harry…so much personality in there”.

Although the clip was recorded in 1991, the audio has only just surfaced and provides further insight into Diana’s famously tumultuous relationship with Charles. Friendship between the two had broken down long before Harry’s birth –by then, Charles was already seeing Camilla, with whom he would later marry.

Prince Harry has acknowledged his parents’ separation in the past. In his interview with Oprah for their tell-all documentary “The Me You Can’t See”, the Duke of Sussex expressed regret for not discussing the divorce with his father. He even recalled how the breakdown of his parents’ marriage “shaped my thinking”.

For many, the audio serves as a reminder of Diana’s emotional strength in the face of personal turmoil. Among her close friends, the ‘people’s princess’ was regarded as an advocate for women and children. True to form, Diana strikes a more forgiving tone in the recording, recollecting how she received Charles’ attitude as “teasing”.

As the recording reaches the public, it’s impossible to ignore the parallels between this story and Prince Harry’s own experience as father. With baby Archie due to turn two in May, the Duke has reportedly been ‘obsessed’ with the idea of having a daughter. Whatever the gender of Harry’s second child, it is clear that Diana would want her sons to learn from her example of resilience and self-belief.