Camilla Parker Bowles is celebrating her 75th birthday within the British Royal Family, something unimaginable for the Duchess of Cornwall 20 years ago. Born in London, Camila grew up on a Sussex estate, where she spent her spare time hunting, one of her great passions. The young woman met Prince Charles in the Great Park of Windsor in the early 1960s, and the two began a beautiful friendship that would end in a controversial romance. Camilla spent a lot of time with Elizabeth II’s son at Buckingham Palace, but thought the royal family would never propose to her and married Andrew Parker Bowles, an army officer, while Charles was on a naval mission abroad. Camilla and Andrew had two children, Tom and Laura. Neither the marriage nor the arrival of their children have been able to break the relationship with Prince Charles. This is how you start writing secret love story.
It’s impossible to talk about Camilla’s life without mentioning the word infidelity. The Duchess of Cornwall may have intended to attract Prince Charles’ attention by marrying Andrew, but the heir to the throne continued to live his life.
Prince Charles also married Princess Diana of Wales who quickly became one of the most beloved people in the UK. This wedding did not stop the desire that the prince felt for Camilla, and the infidelity was still there. Lady Di knew the relationship between her husband and the Duchess of Cornwall, so the relationship between the two was very tense.
Prince Charles confessed to committing adultery while still married to Lady di. “I was faithful until it became clear to me that our marriage had broken beyond repair,” with these words revealed in an interview, Elizabeth II’s son, Lady Di’s heart broke into a thousand pieces. Finally, Carlos and Diana divorced in 1992, while Camilla and Andrew did in 1995.
No matter how much time passes, the English are unable to forget the words that the couple privately said to each other that eventually came to light. The heir apparent dedicated phrases to his girlfriend such as “If I could live in your pants, it would be much easier,” to which she replied, “What are you going to become? In panties? Wow, so you’re going to turn into panties ?” The conversation continued and Prince Charles expressed his desire to become “a Tampax” to be with her. A very risqué conversation that both had while married to their respective partners.
Diana of Wales left the English people in deepest sorrow after losing her life in a car accident. Camilla then decided to withdraw from the media spotlight until Prince William invited her to tea, shortly after Camilla was due to join Carlos and their two children on a Mediterranean cruise in August 1999.
Little by little, Camilla began to attend various public events with her boyfriend, confirming their relationship.
The couple married in a private civil ceremony at Windsor Town Hall on April 8, 2005, followed by a blessing at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle Gardens. She became Duchess of Cornwall and of Rothesay, Countess of Chester and of Carrick, and Baroness of Renfrew and Lady of the Îles.
The love the citizens felt for Lady Di provoked an absolute rejection of Camilla, who had to suffer in silence until the waters calmed and the United Kingdom finally accepted her.
Fully integrated into the British Royal Family, the Duchess of Cornwall is celebrating her 75th birthday today.
Source: Marie Claire
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