Diana's secretary Patrick Jephson resigned shortly before the story broke, later writing that the Princess had "exulted in accusing Legge-Bourke of having had an abortion".
Sekretaris Diana Patrick Jephson mengundurkan diri beberapa saat sebelum berita tersebut pecah, kemudian menulis bahwa Putri telah "bersukacita karena menuduh Legge-Bourke pernah melakukan aborsi".