Not a Royal Behaviour: Love Quadrangle With Two Royal Kids Involved

Love quarrels are nothing new when discussing The British Royal Family. Infamous in so many ways each generation deserves a moment in the spotlight. But in 1970, a love scandal broke out involving a love-quadrangle so crazy it almost comes across as a scripted farce. In a story filled with love, loss, and scandalous letters, it's a whirlwind story that you have to ready about. Keep reading to find out what raucous love affair happened under the royal roof. Click "Next Page" to continue reading. Who Was In The Quadrangle This story involves a circus of characters in the mix in order for you to fully understand the scale of the situation that was at hand in the 1970s. It features a main cast of characters named Charles, Camilla, Anne, and Andrew Parker Bowles in a loopy love story filled with twists and chance encounters made for television. In fact, it actually is made for television material. Click "Next Page" to continue reading. The Crown Chronicles The Story In an episode of The Crown – called ‘Imbroglio’ – Princess Anne is called to a meeting with her parents, the Queen and Prince Philip; her grandmother on her mother’s side, the Queen Mother; and her father’s uncle, Lord Mountbatten. The point of the fireside meeting is to conclude whether or not Camilla is a suitable match for Prince Charles. The show mimicked the reality remarkably well, as the events in the show showed us the events of real life. How Love Unfolded The love story you're about to read is visceral and ridiculous to a point that you're lost in the woods as to who's who and how they came to be. But, it makes the stories and the scandals that came tumbling out of Buckingham Palace all the more entertaining. Let's start with the first couple of this saga. Anne and Andrew In June 1970, the first domino was set when Princess Anne met Andrew Parker-Bowles just before her 20th birthday. Andrew was 31 when they first encountered, and the two felt a connection. They bonded over a love of horses and riding. A clear interest was brewing almost immediately. A Lawless Love In the royal circles, many marriages are predestined from birth. Any potential courtship outside of those circles was likely implausible and impractical. Andrew was not considered a suitable match for Anne. The main reason being that during their relationship there were restrictions on a Royal marrying a Catholic. Was this the end of their relationship? How Annie Met Mark With Anne and Andrew's hope of being together effectively extinguished, she had to look to other suitors. In 1973, she was aptly engaged to Army Officer Mark Philips. A man she had met before in 1968 before her doomed encounter with Andrew. They married on November 14 that same year, beginning a marriage that would soon be tested. How Charles Met Camilla Incidentally...In 1970, the young Prince Charles met Camilla Shand at a polo match in Windsor. Sparks flew between the two, and in almost no time at all, they were romantically involved beyond a simple polo match. They were destined to be, or, at least it seemed that way on paper. The Fluctuating Affair Andrew, somehow, was still not out of either picture. Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, had been involved in an intense on-and-off relationship with Andrew Parker-Bowles--who, keep in mind, wanted to be with Princess Anne. Despite their tense see-saw relationship, it wasn't one that was substantial or all too meaningful. This, wasn't where their story ended either. Camila Spites Andrew? There were some suggestions early on that Camila had pursued a relationship with Charles purely to annoy Andrew himself, who had dated her sister Anne. But, this was a strong speculation, and no evidence supported this notion. Still, nothing was ever over between these two, as you'll soon find out. A Missed Opportunity Despite his desire to, Charles had reservations when it came to proposing to Camila. She had an avid dating history that followed her, and this didn't keep her in good stead with The Royal Family. Charles ended up not proposing at first, opting to end the relationship before he reported for duty in the Royal Navy in December 1972. And that's when she had to rekindle a lost love from her past. Camilla Commits To Andrew Much to Charles' dismay, he caught wind while in the West Indies that Camilla had gotten engaged to Andrew Parker-Bowles on March 15th, 1973. Charles later expressed to family members that he couldn't fathom how "such a blissful, peaceful, and mutually happy relationship had come to an end." In reference to his and Camila's. However, this too was not the end of the road for them. Camila's Happyish Ending On July 4, 1973, Camilla and Andrew got married at Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks. The wedding was attended by the Queen Mother, as well as Princess Anne. Charles excused himself from the involvement of the wedding due to his work in the Navy. And with that, everyone thought that their story was over. But, not quite. The Platonic Paradise Camilla always had aspirations to marry a supremely wealthy man. If this was truly her goal, it's safe to say that she nailed it! She committed to her new name and title, Camilla Parker-Bowles, and went on to raise raising her two children in the country while still maintaining a platonic relationship with Charles. It was platonic...up to a certain point. A Bullet To The Heart In August 1979 Charles' great-uncle and long time confidant, Lord Mountbatten was tragically assassinated by the IRA. He turned to the person who he felt would console him best...Camilla...who was now known as Camila Parker-Bowles. In no time whatsoever, their reconnection led to an inevitable rekindle which lasted from 1979-1981. Charles moved on to his next marriage in '81. His next marriage...would be his most famous one yet... The Dawn Of Diana On February 24, 1981, Charles announced his engagement to Diana, whom he had met in November 1977. At the time, he was dating her older sister, Sarah Spenser. Charles and Diana got married in July 1981 at St. Paul's Cathedral. Despite Diana's wishes, Princess Camila (who was still with Andrew), was in attendance at the great wedding. Turns out, Diana had every reason to suspect what she did about the two. The Imperfect Match Charles and Diana had two children, you might know them as William and Harry. But, the boys weren't the formula to save a failing marriage. Following the birth of Harry, their marriage had started to fall apart. Instead of counseling, Charles confided in Camilla in more ways than one. But, this was not a well-kept secret to Diana or the press... Camilgate And National Hate In 1992, "Camillagate" broke out, exposing Prince Charles' infidelity with Camila. With it came an onslaught, of private tapes released which confirmed their suspected affair. Charles and Diana subsequently separated and divorced in '96. While Camila and Andrew's long-failing relationship also came to an end with a divorce in '95. Camila and Charles pursued their love affair after their scandal broke. Dianna Dishes Dirt The beloved Princess Diana was candid about Charles' infidelity throughout their flawed marriage. On the interview tapes recorded by Andrew Morton for her biography "Diana Her True Story", she admitted to confronting Camilla directly on one occasion at a party in 1989, telling her that she knew exactly what was going on between her and her unfaithful husband Charles. So, what exactly did the bold princess say? Calling Out Camila Diana pulled no punches and minced no words when she confronted Camila regarding the outed affair. She said: "I would like you to know that I know what is going on between you and Charles". Camila, however, didn't sit back and take the attack. She found the nerve to respond and say something in response. Camila Claps Back Camila, who was known to be bold and brazen, spoke out in response to the rightfully upset princess. Oddly, she gave a series of backhanded comments that flattered condemned Diana. Camila responded by asking what more a woman who had "all the men in the world" who had fallen in love with her, and a woman who had "two beautiful children" could want in this world. Dianna offered a simple and justified response to her... Diana Drops The Mic Diana was many things. Honest, was her true forte. In her simple response to Camila's heinous question, she simply replied that all she wanted from Camila was: "Her husband". Despite Dianna's educated suspicion of their affair, the feeling of being betrayed was still painful. Even with the confrontation, only one of the women got what she wanted from Charles. Anne Opts Out Now, if you remember Andrew's first love, Princess Anne, you'll recall she married Mark Phillips after she was not able to marry the Catholic Andrew. However, It was quite clear early on that Anne and Mark were a forced and incompatible couple. And in some topsy-turvy manner, she reached her warranted and complex happily ever after... Anne and Mark's Mismatch Mark was rumored to have spent an extensive time away from home on business. This would essentially leave Anne on her own, causing a rift between her and her husband. However, there was more to the disconnect than distance. Anne and Mark were simply never destined to be for one main reason. Anne Leaves Her Man Anne and Mark were two completely different people which led to a lot of conflicts that saw no compromise. Anne was known for her opinionated personality that she wasn't about to compromise. Mark was even nicknamed "Fog" by Prince Charles, because of his 'submissiveness' toward Anne. Although unhappily married, they parented 2 children together, Zara and Peter. The former was, incidentally, Andrew Parker-Bowles' goddaughter. But there was a new lover in Anne's life during her turbulent marriage. Timothy Lawrence The romantic Timothy Lawrence entered the saga late but still came in with a considerable flurry. A respected member of the Royal Navy, Lawrence swept in and filled the distance Mark Phillips had created with his business trips. Timothy, in more ways than one, brought with him controversy in the most telenovela way imaginable. The Leaking Love Letters Mark consistently spent time away from home left a hole in their mismatched marriage. Rumors circulated of her extra-marital affairs, and in 1989, love letters were leaked which exposed her secret relationship with Timothy Lawrence, The Queen's Equerry, that her infidelity was revealed. But, this leak became a blessing to both of them. From Secret Letters To Public Vows Princess Anne and her secret lover Lawrence married in 1992, in the wake of the leaks. She experienced true love and happiness for the first time in her newfound relationship. Her first love, Andrew was in attendance. Speaking of Andrew, how did his love story come to an end? How Did Andrew's Story Conclude Andrew and Anne never rekindled their lost love and remained friends after he married Rosemary in 1996. Things were at peace for the most part before her heart-breaking death in 2010. Andrew received love and support from Anne herself, as the two have been friends since, and happily kept it that way for over two decades now. As we know, this tale had another tragic twist, which adds bitterness where we would've hoped to find a sweeter center. Diana's Destiny Caught in the midst of a whirlwind family and a twisting love story, the lovely Princess Diana tragically died a year after her divorce to Charles. Her ex-husband did essentially re-marry. He and Camilla exchanged vows well after her untimely accident, and they have enjoyed a wedded life since then. That's quite a packed love-story, to say the least. But, almost everyone received a happily ever after. There were a lot of twists and chaos that led all the characters to their love-story conclusion. British Royal Families are a lot of things, but boring is not one of them. Sources: Britannica, Express, Town & Country, ABC News, Marie Claire, Irish Times, Insider, Cosmopolitan, History. Who, National Geographic, Hello

Not a Royal Behaviour: Love Quadrangle With Two Royal Kids Involved

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