According to theBBC, nearly 800 friends and family came to show their support.
Of course, this was somewhat ironic considering how much of theroyalcouple’sdecades-long romancewas marred by infidelity.
Diana was beloved by many and even considered to be the"People’s Princess.
But don’t worry we’ll jog your memory.
When Camilla made this unusual introduction, she was referring to her ancestress, Alice Keppel.
The article explained that Charles and Camilla both descended from Henry Cavendish, the second Duke of Newcastle.
Additionally, they could also be half second cousins once removed.
Any way you slice it, though, Charles and Camilla aredefinitelyrelated.
While everyone still remembered their scandalous love affair, the shock had long since passed.
The repercussions, however, continued to linger.
Perhaps the most notable effect was the Queen’s absence from Charles and Camilla’s wedding ceremony.
I do not feel that my position [as Supreme Governor of the Church] permits it."
The civil nature of the service is the issue.
She did not feel it was appropriate for her to attend."
Her Majesty did, however, decide to attend the blessingafterthe ceremony.
These days, Camilla is almost always present atroyal engagementsand is often pictured standing near Queen Elizabeth II.
Still, we imagine the Queen’s absence from her wedding must have hurt.
And, as it turns out, that’s almost what happened.
“On the day itself it took four people to coax Camilla out of bed,” Junor detailed.
It wasn’t just her sinus infection that was at play, though.
It had become more an issue of nerves, according to the biographer.
“We’re very much, you know, we’re commoners straight-out commoners.”
Of course, that didn’t keep him off the front pages of British tabloids.
Laura has kept a much lower profile, but her royal stepbrothers did attendher wedding to Harry Lopes.
Now, how’s that for a compliment?
Allow us to explain.
As it’s possible for you to imagine, this proved problematic forCharles and Diana’s marriage.
But, what about Camilla’s first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles how did he feel?
It’s hard to say.
Even before his wife’s affair with Charles, he was well acquainted with the prince.
In fact,they were friends.
Small, weird world, right?
Why didn’t Charles and Camilla just get married in the ’70s?
They met decades ago and yet have only been married for 13 years as of 2018.
There are a few reasons why they waited so long.
They often spent time together at polo matches and even went on a secret getaway together.
Still, their on-again, off-again relationship persisted, and the rest is, as they say, history.
Phillip wasn’t the only member of the royal family to encourage Charles' sexcapades.
Thus, this comes off as another reason Charles married Diana as opposed to Camilla.
Although the article was reportedly right that a woman did spend a couple nights with Charles, it apparentlywasn’tDiana.
And things were even more scandalous than what was originally reported.
While Charles and Camilla’s affair wasmostlya secret, their friendship was certainly public knowledge.
“They spent hours together riding, hunting, shooting,” noted Barratt.
Charles called her his Girl Friday."
This nowold-fashioned phrasewas once used to describe a female office assistant.
Diana remembered the event a bit differently, but the meat of the matter remains the same.
Diana elaborated, “It’s a gold chain bracelet with a blue enamel disc.
“This was about two weeks before we got married,” she added.
Naturally, this is also whenDiana and Camilla’s friendship reportedly began to erode.
Rarely you’ll see the Duke and Duchess of Cornwallholding hands.
But, their romance hasn’t always been this PG.
In 1993, transcripts of an alleged phone conversation between Charles and Camilla were published by multiple publications.
And, well, it gets pretty steamy and cringey.
“Oh, God.
“It would be much easier!”
Oh, you’re going to come back as a pair of knickers.”
With a laugh, Charles reportedly quipped, “Or, God forbid, a Tampax.
Just my luck!”
The British media also dubbed Camilla the “most hated woman in Britain.”
After Diana died in a car accident in 1997, the public perception of Camilla continued to plummet.
Now that decades have passed, many no longer think of her as the evil queen.
Camilla holds the royal title of the late Princess Diana
Who is the Princess of Wales?
If you were to say Diana, you wouldn’t be wrong.
If you were to say Camilla, youstillwouldn’t be wrong.
However, when Prince Charles and Camilla married in 2005, that all changed.
The expert continued, “I believe the decision to use Cornwall was done to appease the Dianamanics.
I think it is silly to not style Camilla as HRH The Princess of Wales.”
Camilla’s decision to forgo Diana’s former title also likely helped Camilla to restore public favor.
Nevertheless, she isstilla princess.
