Queen Camilla is 77: how one conversation ended Charles' marriage, how many children she has and why it took the Brits so long to accept the monarch's choice

Camilla Rosemary Shand, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and wife of King Charles III, celebrates her birthday on July 17. The main woman in the ruler's life is 77 years old. For a long time, the British considered her a divorcee, and after the death of everyone's favorite Princess Diana, it seemed that the people would never accept the monarch's choice.

However, as the years passed, Camilla confidently proved that she was worthy of her husband, could become a good queen, and in case of misfortune, take on very important responsibilities. Charles III's oncology became the very misfortune after which the British subjects took a fresh look at their queen. OBOZ.UA has collected interesting facts about Camilla's path to the crown.

A telephone conversation was the beginning of the end

In January 1993, a transcript of a telephone conversation between married Prince Charles and his mistress was published by the press. First, it was published in The People newspaper with the transparent headline "Charles and Camilla's love tape," after which the tabloids picked up the news.

The conversation is said to have taken place in 1989 when Charles and Camilla were still married to other people. It remains unclear how the recording was leaked.

In a scandalous conversation, Charles told Camilla he wanted to "live inside her pants" and then joked that he could turn into a Tampax tampon. Camilla laughed and added that she missed him "desperately". It is believed that this incident was the final point in the marriage of Charles and Diana.

The Queen has two children, and the King is the godfather of one of them

The newspapers are used to talking about the King's heirs, William and Harry, while there is not much information about the queen's children from her first marriage.

Camilla and her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, were married for 22 years and divorced in 1995. The couple has two children, Tom and Laura. King Charles is Tom's godfather.

By the way, the Queen's eldest son became a famous writer and food critic, and her daughter became an art curator.

Camilla and her husband used to spend a lot of time apart

Although Camilla and Charles' love story shows their strong bond over the decades, they are used to sharing their leisure time. According to media reports, the King likes to spend time at Highgrove Manor in Gloucestershire, while Camilla prefers to relax at her own Ray Mill estate.

This changed over the years, and the king's illness only brought the couple closer together. The monarch admitted that he was simply following his wife's instructions to recover.

The lovers had nicknames

It is not known what nicknames King Charles III and his wife Camilla have now. But earlier, when they were young, they lovingly called each other "Fred" and "Gladys". These are the names of characters from the comedy program The Goon Show, which was broadcast on BBC radio.

The Queen's style has changed a lot

It's no secret that the Queen, aged 77, is considered one of the most elegant royals. Nowadays, her wardrobe is carefully composed to emphasize her status. However, Camilla was a "gray mouse" in her youth as she loved business suits and horseback riding uniforms.

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