Prince William and Queen Camilla may seem as though they are on good terms now, but that wasn't always the case. In fact, William apparently "couldn't stand" Camilla when she was first introduced to him as his father's new girlfriend.
Having finalized his divorce from Princess Diana in 1996, who tragically died in 1997, Charles decided to rekindle his relationship with his ex-girlfriend and subsequent mistress, the then-Camilla Parker Bowles. In 1999, Charles publicly debuted his romance with Camilla. And according to royal expert Hilary Fordwich, Prince William wasn't on board with his dad's new partner.
"Prince William initially couldn’t stand Camilla," Fordwich told Fox News Digital. "[But] he has come to appreciate her steadfast dedication to duty." 2024 has been an especially difficult year for the royal family, with both Princess Kate and King Charles revealing their cancer diagnoses. As a result, William has reportedly found support in his step-mother. "They have become closer and have bonded over their spouses coping with cancer treatment," Fordwich explained.
"[William] has come to appreciate [Camilla's] steadfast dedication to duty," a royal expert explained.
During the same interview, Fordwich suggested that Queen Camilla has had a very positive impact on the royal family. "Camilla has a calming influence on King Charles," he explained. "Prince William appreciates that she also makes his father happy."
A recent report in The Independent revealed that Queen Camilla initially wanted to keep King Charles' cancer diagnosis secret. Royal author Robert Jobson told the publication, "Queen Camilla had initially been against disclosing his condition, but the King overruled her as he felt it was a chance to take a lead and in doing so to encourage men experiencing similar symptoms to seek timely medical attention."
Despite any fears Camilla may have had about sharing the personal news, Charles apparently wanted to avoid any "fake news" spreading online. Ultimately, the king's decision to be so candid about his health was seen as a positive move. "He was lauded for doing so, with commentators saying he had ushered in a new era of transparency in matters of health and the royal family," Jobson told The Independent.
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