Reports from British newspapers have surfaced claiming that Princess Diana made five attempts to end her life due to the turmoil in her marriage with Prince Charles.
Buckingham Palace has pointed fingers at a newspaper circulation battle as the driving force behind the sensational media coverage.
Allegations suggest that Diana threw herself down stairs, self-inflicted cuts on her wrists, chest, and thighs, hurled herself at a glass cabinet, and even used a lemon slicer to harm herself in desperate calls for assistance amid her distress.
The Sunday Times sparked controversy by serializing Andrew Morton’s book, “Diana–Her True Story,” which unveiled these shocking claims, raising doubts about the future of the long-standing British monarchy.
In response, the Sunday Telegraph challenged the authenticity of these revelations, advocating for the Royal Family to break tradition and pursue legal action if they contest the portrayal of the prince and his esteemed wife.
Recent events were set in motion on Friday when the Daily Mail reported details from Nicholas Davies’ book, “Diana, a Princess and Her Troubled Marriage,” alleging that Diana overdosed on pills back in 1986.
A spokesperson from Buckingham Palace opted not to disclose the reactions of the royal couple, emphasizing the reluctance to engage in a battle of words that only serves the purpose of boosting newspaper sales.
The public discourse surrounding the accuracy of the claims and the moral implications of exposing the marital issues within the Royal Family intensified.
Media outlets vied for attention amidst the escalating frenzy surrounding the royal relationship.
Palace officials firmly denied any collaboration between Diana, aged 30, and Morton’s book, dispelling rumors suggesting her involvement in an effort to share her side of the narrative.
According to Morton’s accounts sourced from Diana’s acquaintances, the princess, who is 12 years younger than Charles, battled depression and an eating disorder throughout their ten-year marriage, compounded by jealousy over his friendships.
The alleged suicide attempts, which commenced shortly after Diana’s marriage at 20 in St. Paul’s Cathedral, are portrayed as cries for help rather than genuine efforts to end her life, as outlined in Morton’s contentious exposé.
Andrew Neil, the editor of the Sunday Times under Rupert Murdoch’s ownership, staunchly defended the decision to publish segments of the book, while critics, including vocal monarchists like Conservative legislator Sir John Stokes, condemned the breach of privacy concerning the Prince and Princess of Wales.
