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It has long been rumoured that not all is well between King Charles III and his Queen Consort Camilla. While the royal couple have maintained a united front in public, displaying affection and support for one another, it seems there have been tensions simmering behind closed doors for some time. Now, new reports and claims from credible sources within the royal circle have lifted the lid on the difficulties plaguing Charles and Camilla's marriage.
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Princess Anne has never been fully convinced of Camilla's suitability as Queen. According to biographer Angela Levin's book "Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall", Anne is skeptical of Camilla's title and reputation. She is said to have ominously predicted that Camilla would never truly be accepted as Queen by the British public. Anne's doubt in Camilla stems from her loyalty to the institution of the monarchy and concern over the public backlash to Charles' affair with Camilla during his marriage to Princess Diana. As the closest living relative to Charles outside his immediate family, Anne's lack of faith in Camilla must be troubling for the King.
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While Camilla gained popularity and acceptance in her role as Charles' wife in recent years, gaining the respect and attendance of even Diana's brother Earl Spencer at her coronation last year, other royal relationships remain complicated. Namely, Camilla's continued friendship with her ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles is a sticking point for Charles that is said to ignite his fury each time it is brought to his attention. A former advisor from Wokingham has revealed the depth of the King's anger - not from jealousy, but because of a specific loathing for Parker Bowles. It seems Camilla disregards Charles' discomfort, fueling assertions that these issues could provide grounds for a divorce.
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Charles is known for his patience, yet when angered his wrath is legendary throughout Buckingham Palace. And it is Camilla's defensive protection and ongoing association with Parker Bowles that is the primary trigger. Their affair during his marriage to Diana shattered the public's view of Camilla for decades. To see her disregard Charles' feelings on the matter must cut him deeply. While some dismiss these as trivial quarrels of adjustment in their new roles, for others it demonstrates flaws in the basis of their relationship that may not be repairable.
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Compounding these woes is the troubled relationship between Camilla and Charles' sons, Princes William and Harry. From the beginning, they never warmed to their father's mistress who they hold accountable for destroying their parents' marriage. Diana's allegation that Camilla was the "third person" has never been forgotten. In his book "Spare", Harry wrote of William's early suspicions about another woman confusing and tormenting him as a boy. Both men felt resentment that Camilla had worked to control the narrative about her and Charles' affair through selective leaking to the press against their pleas.
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While William is said to now have found a more familial bond with his step-mother in recent years, the underlying distrust still lingers. As the heir to throne, any ongoing tensions or discomfort William feels towards Camilla could seriously undermine her position as his father's Queen. With republican sentiments steadily growing in all corners of the United Kingdom and beyond, the monarchy cannot afford further damage to its public image or internal stability.
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The sudden revelation of these long-rumored marital problems is an unwanted headache for the royal household that had hoped to project an image of strength and continuity after the Queen's passing. Royal biographer Ingrid Seward expressed that Camilla's loyalty to former partners over her husband risks creating serious constitutional issues. More concerning is that if Charles cannot find resolution with Camilla, it could precipitate the first royal divorce in centuries - sending shockwaves around the world.
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With the pomp of coronation now past, the dull thud of seemingly intractable personal problems arising again gives weight to the view that Charles married Camilla more for companionship than deep love or understanding. That these problems directly trace back to transgressions against Diana, whose memory still looms large, demonstrates how the ghosts of the past continue to haunt even the highest echelons of the House of Windsor. Whether through guidance or firmer action, the King must quickly get a handle on the brewing disquiet before it mushrooms further. Fractures within the family at this crucial time of transition could seriously imperil the already-strained bond between them and the British public that expects regal harmony and leadership from its monarchs in times of national challenge. As things stand, that trust in the institution itself seems to be hanging by an increasingly frail thread.
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