Never watched the crown |
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I was about five when Charles and Diana married and in college when she died. I was always confused by the love for her.
Obviously the Camilla stuff was humiliating because it was so public but faithful love marriages are exceptionally rare among royal couples. Anyone who thinks that Diana would have “loved Charles forever” is an utter moron. She didn’t love him and wasn’t expected to. Frankly, the royal family made a terrible choice with her. She was unfit for such a public role. Aside from being able to birth an heir, the most important thing should be thick skin. The woman couldn’t even hold her head up, for heavens sake. I don’t know what the royal family was thinking. |
Agreed The royal family went by the rule get-them-young, treat-them-rough, tell-them-nothing Except she blossomed into a lovely lady and out shined her husband And the princes love her dearly |
But that’s kind of what’s so detestable to me. If Charles wanted someone who would silently accept his affairs step one is don’t marry a 19 year old virgin. Like he really could’ve married someone that got to experience the world the way that he had or at least someone with a fully matured brain but just felt entitled to sow his wild oats into his thirties and then marry someone who is too young to have done the same. |
She has been dead for 25 years! At least Charles had only one extramarital affair and is now married to her. Diana, on the other hand, had several lovers while married. She was not a saint nor is Charles. In her 17 year marriage to Charles, Camilla has been a huge asset. I wish both of them a long, happy, successful reign. Long live the King and the Queen consort. |
No. He dealt with infidelity of his parents so not going to subject his wife and kids to same trauma. It helps that he married his best friend and college sweetheart, wasn't forced into a suitable arrangement while in love with someone else. Charles already loved someone, wasn't compatible with a much younger unhappy girl who only married him for his status. That's what it seems, we aren't privy to details. |
I guess lots of women try to trap princes and kings, some fall for it and others control their urges. |
| Idk which clueless person thought of Charles and Diana as a good match? |
Yes. He did. He’s like Charles in more ways than one. |
| Diana knew about Camilla from Day 1. Charles and Camilla had been together on and off for over ten years at that point. Camilla was at their wedding. It was not a wedding of love, it was basically an arranged marriage as they wanted Charles to have a wife and children to carry on the line of succession and single King's are not really wanted. Diana may have had affairs before James Hewitt. I dobt think Charles and Diana were ever madly in love or committed to each other. |
There is no evidence William had an affair, just tabloid and rumormill gossip |
Blame the queen for this, because she was the one who required that he marry a virgin. The Queen was a bad queen and a bad mother. I never will understand why people admire this woman. |
You’re applying modern standards and not considering the unique circumstances of her upbringing. |
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Camilla and their relationship are the only redeeming qualities of Charles. I grew up reading about the various scandals, but the pictures of them now they look genuinely happy. Reminds me that life is long and love is complicated.
That said, modern monarchy just doesn’t sit right with me. But, as an American Londoner, I find myself softening to the concept as it does provide an anchor to the country. Especially given Liz Truss is such a weak PM. |