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When Camilla was criticised by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles broke down in tears

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles’ relationship saw ups and downs over the years, without a doubt. When Charles was still married to Princess Diana, it was widely believed that the two had an affair. They later got married themselves in 2005.

However, at first glance, it appears that Camilla was rejected by the Royal Family. not by the late Queen Elizabeth, at least.

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Tom Bower, an author and writer, claims that the Queen was enraged by Charles’ deception about his relationship and reportedly even referred to Camilla as a “wicked lady.”

The British Royal Family has undoubtedly had a difficult few years. The Firm’s remaining members were furious after Meghan Markle and Harry decided to quit after their appearance on Oprah Winfrey in February of last year.

In addition, Queen Elizabeth and all of Britain were devastated when Prince Philip died in April, just a few short months later.

Following their initial encounter in 1980, Prince Charles and Diana Spencer began dating. Charles popped the question after just one year, and the pair announced their engagement in 1981.

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On July 29, 1981, Prince Charles and Diana exchanged vows in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. It appeared at first that the pair was genuinely content.

However, a storm didn’t form for very long. Only a few years had passed since the wedding when Charles started having an affair with Camilla.

Their relationship began in 1986, according to Prince Charles’ official biography, which Town & Country cited. Princess Diana learned that Charles was still wed to her at the moment.

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Diana addressed Camilla about the relationship in 1989, urging her to back off.

Camilla remembers Diana telling her, according to Town & Country, “I know what’s going on between you and Charles and I just want you to know that.”

“You have everything you ever wanted, Diana told me. What more could you ask for when you have two gorgeous children and all the men in the world swooning over you? ’

I apologised for getting in the way and said, “I want my spouse. It must be awful for both of you. But I am aware of the situation. As instructed by Camilla, Diana remarked, “Don’t treat me like an idiot.

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At least from the standpoint of the general public, everything continued as usual. However, it didn’t take long for Charles and Diana’s happily ever after to become history. The couple separated in 1992, yet both continued to perform their official royal duties. They finally divorced each other in August 1996, four years after they first separated.

Diana received a sizable settlement as well as the ability to keep her Kensington Palace apartment and her “Princess of Wales” title. She did, however, consent to renounce her “Royal Highness” title and any potential claims to the throne.

At that point, news of Charles and Camilla’s romance had already made it to the public’s ears.

Diana participated in a televised interview with Martin Bashir in November 1995 and discussed her marriage there. Diana responded, “Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded,” when asked if Camilla played a role in the marriage’s demise.

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The public found it difficult to accept Charles and Diana’s divorce. Queen Elizabeth allegedly shared the same sentiments.

Tom Bower, an investigative journalist and novelist, asserted in 2018 that the Queen initially wanted no contact with Camilla.

A tragic tragedy struck in 1997 when Princess Diana passed away. The connection between Charles and Camilla was being “introduced” to the public at the time, according to The Guardian. In the wake of Diana’s passing, this was quickly abandoned.

Instead, Prince Charles and Camilla persisted in subtly enhancing their relationship’s reputation. In 1998, Camilla even got to meet Prince William. Queen Elizabeth, however, was not interested in taking part. Even Camilla was against her going to Charles’ 50th birthday celebration.

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Charles eventually found it all to be too much. At Balmoral Castle, he addressed his mother, according to novelist and journalist Tom Bower.

He claimed, “He urged that she lessen her hostility so he could live openly with Camilla. He hoped that the Queen, who didn’t often get involved, wouldn’t outright forbid it.

But the Queen had a different viewpoint. She allegedly lashed out at Charles with a shocking seven-word response.

Camilla and Charles moved into Clarence House together three years later. They declared their engagement two years later.

The pair wed in 2005. Charles and Camilla have now established their undying love for one another. Even though it’s been a difficult journey, it appears that the Queen’s opinion of her eventually evolved.

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The Queen genuinely adores those two ladies [Camilla and Sophie, Countess of Wessex], according to royal analyst Howard Hodgson, who spoke to the Express.

Of course, Queen Elizabeth died peacefully last week at the ripe old age of 96. A new chapter in royal history began over the weekend with Prince Charles’ inauguration as King Charles. Meanwhile, Camilla has been given the title of Queen Consort, something she may not have anticipated when she was younger.

While it goes without saying that we will all miss the Queen, Charles has been waiting for the British throne for a good number of years.

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