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William and Laura’s Screaming Matches Over Camilla: A Look into the Royal Family’s Broken Homes
It's been over two decades since Princess Diana's death, but her legacy still lives on.
Recently, news surfaced about the tension between Prince William and his stepsister, Laura Parker Bowles, over their father's long-time mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles.
Princess Diana was vocal about how Camilla contributed to the breakdown of her marriage to Prince Charles.
After Diana's death, Charles eventually married Camilla, but their relationship did not sit well with William or Laura.
As a result, they reportedly had screaming matches as they both played the blame game.
It took some time for William to accept Camilla as his stepmother.
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In 1998, he finally agreed to meet her face to face at St. James Palace.
Following their meeting, Camilla reportedly said, “I need a gin,” while William struggled to accept her as his stepmother after the death of his birth mother.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl shed light on the new dynamics that the Duke of Cambridge struggled with when Camilla was first introduced to the family.
According to Nicholl's 2010 book, “Harry and William,” William and Laura would have terrible fights over who was to blame for their broken homes.
William would blame Camilla for all the hurt she had caused his mother, which would send Laura into a rage.
Laura was not having any of it.
She would take a hard line and fire back at William, “Your father has ruined my life.”
Nicholl claimed that William blaming her mother would send Laura into a rage as she was not having any of it.
Just like William didn't want to accept Camilla at first, the same can be said for Laura as she initially didn't want Prince Charles in her or her mother's life, and she let him know.
When Charles telephoned Camilla at the family home in Wiltshire, Laura would pick up an extension and shout down the receiver, “Why don't you stop calling mummy and leave our family alone?”
She blamed him for breaking up her parents' marriage and was not afraid to tell William so.
As Prince Charles is set to become king, Camilla is reportedly dreading being in the spotlight.
Royal biographer Penny Junor claimed that the comparisons with Prince Charles' first wife, Princess Diana, will make it a very difficult time for her.
However, she speculated that Camilla would take the title of queen rather than princess consort because Charles is proud and grateful for her.
By law, the Duchess of Cornwall will automatically become queen consort when Charles is king, but there has been speculation about whether or not she would take a lesser title to avoid controversy.
A former courtier noted that the Duchess spent most of her life living outside of the royal family and understands how strange the world of the royal family can be.
The insider added that Charles' wife has none of the apparatus of royal life at her house in Wiltshire and engages in a fairly normal existence.
In conclusion, the tension between William and Laura over Camilla sheds light on the broken homes within the royal family.
It's a reminder that even royalty is not immune to family drama and struggles.
As the monarchy prepares for a new era, it remains to be seen how Camilla will handle the spotlight and the comparisons to Princess Diana.