Ex-Butler Claims King Charles Left Diana Shocked After Harry Birth

Paul Burrell, former footman to Queen Elizabeth II and butler to Prince Charles and Princess Diana, revealed a deeply emotional moment following the birth of Prince Harry in 1984. According to Burrell and Diana's accounts, King Charles III made a cold remark about Harry's red hair and referred to him as the "spare," then indicated he could return to his mistress, Camilla Parker-Bowles, leaving Diana devastated. Diana reportedly cried herself to sleep that night, feeling that her marriage was effectively over despite having been married for four years. Burrell shared these intimate details in his new book and later recounted the story to Princes William and Harry during a confidential meeting in 2017. The incident remains contested, with only Charles and Diana knowing exactly what was said in the hospital room, but Burrell emphasizes the lasting emotional impact it had on Diana. Meanwhile, speculation continues about the dynamics within the royal family, including recent interpretations of Princess Catherine's public appearances as potential messages directed at Prince Harry after his strained relationship with King Charles.