Kate wears a rose crown to trigger memories.
At last month's reception of foreign guests, Princess Kate wore a precious crown that she hadn't seen for a long time – a royal ornament known as the "Rose Crown". The crown has been missing from public view for decades, giving the impression that it has been lost or gifted. Seeing Kate wearing this intricate and beautiful crown, many British people couldn't help but be excited and excited.
The reappearance of the "Rose Crown" not only reveals its own brilliance, but more importantly, it quietly tells a forgotten history of the royal family. The original owner of this crown was Queen Mother, Queen Mother, Queen Bowes. Many years ago, in the midst of an intricate affair within the court, the crown left the head of the Empress Dowager Bose and disappeared from everyone's sight. Now, Princess Kate's choice of dress seems to announce to the people that that history that has been diluted by time can finally be reappeared on the new members of the court and continue to add praise to the British royal family.
The feud between the Empress Dowager Bowes and Camilla
The story behind it is complicated. Long before Prince Charles divorced Diana, he had a secret relationship with Camilla, and even had a secret meeting at the home of the Queen Mother Bowes. However, Queen Mother Bose has always opposed Camilla's entry into the royal family, and she also firmly disagrees with Charles's marriage to Camilla. She publicly stated that she would never allow this farce to happen during her lifetime.
Such grievances have not been resolved during the lifetime of the Empress Dowager Bose. Rumor has it that the reason why Queen Mother Bowes hated Camilla so much was because she saw her ruin Charles' marriage to Diana, thus affecting the entire royal family. However, the truth may never be known. As time passed, Camilla's relationship with Charles became more open and firm, but Queen Mother Bowes always stood on the opposite side and never forgave Camilla until her death.
Elizabeth's love story with Prince Albert
In 1921, at the age of 20, Elizabeth met Prince Albert, who was also from an aristocratic background. The two have long had a relationship foundation, but this reunion has a more profound impact on the fate of the future king. Albert frequently pursued Elizabeth, but she did not want to live an aristocratic life that was too restrictive and did not want to marry a prince.
However, Albert did not give up, and he turned to his mother, Queen Mary, for help. With the Queen's mediation and the persuasion of her family, Elizabeth finally accepted the marriage. In April 1923, she became the Duchess of York, and at her wedding she wore what would become the "Rose Crown". After that, she lived an ordinary and happy aristocratic life, and also brought Prince Albert three children, including the future Queen Elizabeth II.
The Meaning and History of the Rose Crown
The "Rose Crown" witnessed Elizabeth's transformation from an ordinary woman to a member of the royal family, and later became a symbol of the status of the Queen Mother Bowes. After a hundred years, this crown has reappeared on Kate's head. This not only symbolizes the continuation of history, but also shows the importance that the royal family attaches to tradition.
By recreating this past event, we can seem to see that the strife between love and not, whether it is love or not, continues to shape the unique life trajectories of the British royal family. And this crown not only witnesses it, but also tells the precious true feelings and entanglements of the royal family members in a silent way. 5. The ordinary happiness of the Duke and Duchess of York
The marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York exudes an air of calm and friendship from the very beginning. In 1922, Elizabeth Bowes, as an ordinary aristocratic lady, was born in an ordinary and happy family. At the same time, Prince Abert, Duke of York, who came in second in line to the throne, also fell in love with this gentle and friendly girl. Although Elizabeth was reluctant to become a duchess at first, she finally chose the relationship at the encouragement of her family and Prince Albert's sincere pursuit.
In April 1923, they had a lavish wedding. The bride, Elizabeth, was glorious, dressed in a beautiful gown and wearing a crown of heirloom roses. After her marriage, Elizabeth changed her lifestyle as a noble lady and moved into the Duke of York's Court, where she and her husband visited the poor everywhere. Three years later, they welcomed their first daughter, Crown Prince Elizabeth, and the warm family atmosphere allowed them to spend peaceful and happy days. Although no one expected them to become future kings and queens, the marriage was indeed very happy and gave people a warm sense of family.
6. George VI's reluctance to ascend the throne
In 1937, King Edward VIII abdicated, and according to the succession to the throne, Abbots, Duke of York, ascended the throne as the new King George VI. However, unlike most princes, George VI was extremely reluctant to become king. With tears in his eyes in front of Queen Mary, he pleaded that he could pass the throne to his other brothers. Although Queen Mary did not agree to change the order of succession, anyone who had seen him at the time knew that all he wanted was to live an ordinary and peaceful life.
After becoming king, George VI became thinner and thinner, and the stress of his work made his stuttering worse. In contrast, Queen Elizabeth was cheerful and impetuous, and was loved by the people. She constantly accompanied her husband on various visits and rarely forced him to act as confident as a king. Unfortunately, the heavy state affairs eventually shortened the life of George VI, who died young at the age of 56 during his tenure.
7. Empress Dowager Bose's official business and family life
After becoming the queen mother, Bose changed his usual leisure and devoted himself to heavy official duties. For half a year, she was busy attending various activities and visits almost every day. At the same time, she also has to take care of the children of Diana and Charles, especially the little prince Charles, who have a very deep relationship.
However, as he grew older, Bose doted on his family members more and more. When Prince Charles reached marriageable age, she was adamantly opposed to his choice of Princess Diana. In her opinion, Camila Parker-Powers is more suitable to be a princess. In the end, Charles's marriage was completed according to his own wishes, but the relationship between the three has been difficult to repair since then.
In addition, Bowes and Mrs. Simpson have always maintained a bad relationship. She believes that it was Simpson who destroyed the originally harmonious royal family and indirectly shortened the life of George VI. These family disputes became the most difficult obsession for her to let go of before leaving.
8. Charles, Diana's triangular relationship with Camilla
Charles's relationship with Camilla is inseparable and continues after Diana becomes the princess. Frequent affairs caused Diana to be depressed, and Charles gradually chose to be with Camilla. This left the young Diana in a deep misunderstanding and loneliness.
However, as members of the royal family, their relationship problems are difficult to disclose, and no one understands Diana's plight. Especially the Empress Dowager Bose, she was not satisfied with Diana's public exposure of the royal family, but also sincerely hoped that Camilla would become the princess. The complex psychology of these three women has made the supposed happy royal marriage fall into a quagmire.
It was only after Diana's tragic death in 1997 that Camilla's relationship with Charles was finally recognized. But the mustard planted in this triangular relationship is still difficult to erase. It shows the fragility and complexity of human nature in the face of power. Diana's rebellion and Empress Dowager Bose's displeasure
Diana's life in the royal family started off well, but she gradually became anxious as various problems in her marriage to Charles surfaced. When she realizes that Charles is completely obsessed with Camilla and no longer values herself, her psychological condition deteriorates day by day. In 1991, he publicly admitted on a BBC show that there were problems in his marriage, which caused a sensation at the time.
Empress Dowager Bowes has always regarded Diana as a new member of the royal family, bringing wealth and glory to the family, so she was also very supportive of the marriage at first. But Diana openly challenged the royal family's taboos and spoke out about the issue of husband and wife, much to her surprise and dissatisfaction. As a seasoned royal veteran who has been through many turmoils, she understands the importance of keeping the privacy of the royal family secret. Diana's actions exposed the rift in the family and embarrassed the royal family.
And Diana's accusations against Camilla also made her embarrassed. Camilla is the same "other woman" she was guarding against, and now she is attacking the royal family again. Unlike the previous abandonment of Edward VIII, this time the finger was directed at her grandchildren, which was even more difficult for her to accept. As a result, the Empress Dowager Bose gradually became dissatisfied and disappointed with Diana.
Empress Dowager Bose's old age and death
In the late 1990s, Queen Mother, Queen Bowes, who had been the Queen Mother for a long time, was in her 80s. My physical condition is not as good as before, and I have difficulty moving. Now, there is constant turmoil within the royal family, and the news that Diana and Charles are about to separate has come out one after another, which makes her feel sad and worried.
In the early morning of March 30, 2002, the 101-year-old Empress Dowager Bowes died of illness in Windsor Castle. Throughout her life, she has witnessed the evolution of the British royal family from a monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, and has supported friends and family through turmoil. Before her death, the royal family was still struggling with the divorce of Diana and Charles. Now, the powerful external force of the Empress Dowager Bowes is gone, which is really a great loss for the royal family.
The eventual union of Charles and Camilla
On April 9, 2005, the Queen of England issued a statement announcing her approval of Charles's marriage to Camilla, symbolizing the royal family's final acceptance of her. At this time, the Empress Dowager Bowes had been dead for nearly 3 years, and something she had been strongly opposed to had still occurred. However, after many years, the situation has changed. After Diana's death, the royal family has gradually matured, and its attitude towards feelings is not as iron-blooded as before.
On April 9, Charles and Camilla officially became princesses with a simple civil marriage ceremony in the picturesque Windsor Castle. The emotional journey of the two people over the years can finally end successfully with the blessing of the royal family. Although the Empress Dowager Bowes would never agree to it back then, time passed, things backfired, and people could only obey its arrangement.