Insiders exclusively tell Us Weekly where King Charles’ two closest allies, Prince William and Queen Camilla, currently stand
Much has been written about the first time Prince William met Camilla Parker Bowles in 1998. The two were introduced by William’s father, King Charles, at his Clarence House residence when William — then 17 and studying at Eton — headed home for a weekend break.
After their respective divorces — and Diana’s tragic passing in 1997 — Charles and Camilla officially became a couple. The dynamic between Camilla, 77, and William, 42, has been a layered — and ever-evolving — one since. “William has warmed up to Camilla over time,” says a Parker Bowles family friend, with a source adding that the duo have “a familial relationship these days.”It’s been a work in progress. “There’s a lot to overcome,” notes the source. “William and Harry had always distrusted Camilla and felt resentment toward her because of their devotion to their mother. They never felt comfortable opening up to her in any real way.
In Spare, Harry revealed that he and William had pleaded with their father not to marry Camilla. “Despite Willy and me urging him not to, Pa was going ahead,” he wrote, adding that his brother “had been suspicious of the Other Woman for a long time, which confused and tormented him.” Anderson says that the now-estranged siblings “put on a good front” publicly, “but I don’t think they were happy with Camilla stepping in.
Andersen has a different take. He claims Camilla was initially against William and Kate ending up together. “Camilla’s a believer in aristocracy kind of a snob,” he says, noting that she didn’t think Kate “was of their class.” Andersen also insists William still isn’t Camilla’s biggest fan — “he tolerates her” — and that Camilla “has always been a little afraid of William.”No one can deny Camilla makes Charles happy. “If his dad’s happy, William’s happy,” says the Parker Bowles family friend.
Camilla and Charles have been spending more time together since his diagnosis. “She’s been looking after him,” shares the family friend. They’re currently at Balmoral, where William, Kate and their three children are set to join them.
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