Camilla Parker Bowles faced severe public backlash when her affair with Prince Charles was revealed, causing her to hide from the public eye and endure mistreatment. Royal expert Angela Levin revealed that Camilla was afraid to leave her house and had to send friends to do her errands. Levin explained, “She was constantly called nasty names like ‘rottweiler,’ and it must have come as a huge shock that people were so vile about her.”
The relationship between Charles and Camilla dates back to 1972 when they first met at a polo match. They briefly dated before Charles left to serve in the Royal Navy. Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973, but Charles and Camilla’s affair continued. Princess Diana initially got along with Camilla, but tensions arose.
In 1992, Charles and Diana announced their separation, and in 1996, they divorced. The public learned of Charles and Camilla’s affair, and a scandal erupted when a private phone call between them was made public in 1989. Charles confronted the Queen about his relationship with Camilla but faced resistance.
Over the years, Camilla’s public image improved, and Queen Elizabeth expressed her wish for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort when Charles becomes king. Reports suggest that Camilla may drop the “Consort” from her title before Charles’s coronation, making her the Queen. Despite past challenges, Camilla has become a popular and respected member of the Royal Family.