After becoming a stepmother, it was not easy for Camilla to get along with Prince Charles's children. A few years ago, the Duchess of Cornwall was reportedly particularly afraid of the "violent temper" of the young Prince William. So, after more than a decade of marriage, Camilla only wanted to be Charles's wife, "never expecting William and Harry to call her mother."
Local media said that although Prince William was not easy to annoy when he was young and was a very irritable child, after Camilla was awarded the title of "Queen" by Queen Elizabeth II, he believed in his grandmother's judgment, welcomed the Queen's decision, and shared the good news on social media accounts with his wife Kate. But their relationship at first wasn't as good as it is now. According to the British newspaper The Mirror on February 11, "At the beginning of Charles and Camilla's marriage, their family had a fierce quarrel, when everyone was adjusting to their own lives. William's relationship with his father was not good. ”
Penny Juno, a royal expert and author of the biography Prince William: Born to Be King, spoke of the Duke of Cambridge's temper tantrums. The author said, "Prince Charles's second wife was shocked that William sometimes quarreled with her husband in front of her... At the time, she was frightened by William's violent temper and his attitude towards her father. ”
Another royal expert, Robert Lacey, also wrote in his book The Battle of the Brothers: "In the years following her marriage to Prince Charles in 2005, Camilla told her family and close friends that she was surprised to find the side of Prince William that frightened her, and whispered to her stepson: 'This boy has a temper!'" ’”
She just wanted to be Charles's wife, "never expecting Harry and William to call themselves mothers."
Penny Juno said: "Here we can ignore Prince Harry, whose brother has proven that he is not the William we know as he is when provoked. But to be fair, Camilla never expected Harry and William to call her own mother, but she was another woman, and she was there, and she just wanted to be Prince Charles's wife, especially when Prince Charles was stressed, 'she had the power to get him back on his feet.'"
At the same time, a royal insider also told People magazine, "Camilla's performance over the years has been seen by the Queen, and her decision to crown Camilla is not only a sign that she thinks her son's marriage is successful, but more importantly, it is her appreciation for 'Camilla's successful work as a senior member of the royal family'." Those who really know her believe that 'she has done an exemplary job since her marriage to Prince Charles', especially in the areas of feminism and coping with domestic violence. ”
The person further commented, "All this was not only seen by the Queen, but also remembered by Prince William, so he believed in his grandmother's judgment, especially after marriage and children, William's relationship with Camilla and Charles has never been so close." ”
| Liang Ishikawa