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Harry forced to watch his dads affair partner in the place his mum should have been

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Endlesssummer2022 · 06/05/2023 10:51

I feel so sorry for him. It would eat me up if I had to watch Camilla smiling and waving in the spotlight. She tormented his mother and wife. She (and his dad of course) spoiled his childhood.

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Endlesssummer2022 · 06/05/2023 11:09

liveforsummer · 06/05/2023 11:02

I doubt that - it was no secret they were both incredibly unhappy. Do you really think they would have lasted and do you really think they should have?

No they may not have lasted but it didn’t have to be so publicly humiliating for her.

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happypoobum · 06/05/2023 11:09

YABU because he doesn't have to watch and he doesn't have to be there.

TomatoSandwiches · 06/05/2023 11:11

BashfulClam · 06/05/2023 11:08

He has to attend as a Duke.

That's not true.

QueenCamilla · 06/05/2023 11:11

Arranged marriages with unwilling parties are illegal in the UK these days, so Charles and Diana would be living in crime, if not in sin.
I prefer sinners to criminals 😁😉

FrippEnos · 06/05/2023 11:11

Endlesssummer2022 · 06/05/2023 11:09

No they may not have lasted but it didn’t have to be so publicly humiliating for her.

and neither did she.

Neither of them come of of the divorce well.

But don't let that stop you playing Diana as the victim.

Endlesssummer2022 · 06/05/2023 11:11

CovertImage · 06/05/2023 11:03

It's like reading posts from someone who wouldn 't pass the 11 plus if they took it now

Que??

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CantFindTheBeat · 06/05/2023 11:12

Charles has always loved Camilla.
He was as much a victim of his upbringing and not being allowed to choose his own path in life as Diana was. Both of them were used, and their families had a lot to answer for.

I'm sure Charles and Camilla have been through a lot of hurt.

I think it's lovely to see them both so in love.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 06/05/2023 11:12

He is watching his Dad's wife. Who whether or not you like her has conducted herself with a great amount
of dignity since the end of both their first marriages. She appears to get on well with William and Kate and the children seem to like her as well.

SoftCoeur · 06/05/2023 11:13

BashfulClam · 06/05/2023 11:08

He has to attend as a Duke.

No, he doesn't, he could decline. What are they going to do, send a crack team of equerries to America to kidnap him?

TheApplianceofScience · 06/05/2023 11:13

CovertImage · 06/05/2023 11:03

It's like reading posts from someone who wouldn 't pass the 11 plus if they took it now

Brilliant, just brilliant.

Fairislefandango · 06/05/2023 11:14

If you had been forced to marry someone you didn't want to marry then why be surprised when BOTH of them cheated?

^This. Do you think that if Camilla had gone away, Charles would have then magically had a happy marriage with Diana?

RegainingTheWill2023 · 06/05/2023 11:14

There's plenty to criticise but to focus on Camilla is ridiculous.

BashfulClam · 06/05/2023 11:15

SoftCoeur · 06/05/2023 11:13

No, he doesn't, he could decline. What are they going to do, send a crack team of equerries to America to kidnap him?

If he wants to hold his title he has to be there. Meghan won’t want to let go of the title.

Novella4 · 06/05/2023 11:15

CantFindTheBeat · 06/05/2023 11:12

Charles has always loved Camilla.
He was as much a victim of his upbringing and not being allowed to choose his own path in life as Diana was. Both of them were used, and their families had a lot to answer for.

I'm sure Charles and Camilla have been through a lot of hurt.

I think it's lovely to see them both so in love.

You swallowed the re written PR history whole

Charles could have pushed to marry Camilla
He didn't
Camilla could have married Charles - she didn't want him . She wanted Parker Bowles
Charles had several other mistresses - Kanga had a very sad end . Maybe do some research

QuickGuide · 06/05/2023 11:15

I don't think anyone forced Harry to be there. He could have walked away from it all if that's what he really wanted.

Maybe no one explained to Diana exactly what she was getting into, but everyone else concerned, including her family, knew exactly what the marriage would be.

Justcallmebebes · 06/05/2023 11:16

Remember Diana broke Will and Julia Carlings marriage up when they were pretty much newly weds and she pursued Oliver Hoare relentlessly, a married man!

Gassylady · 06/05/2023 11:17

No, he doesn't, he could decline. What are they going to do, send a crack team of equerries to America to kidnap him?

Exactly this @SoftCoeur - I would totally watch this on Netflix!

misssunshine4040 · 06/05/2023 11:18

Justcallmebebes · 06/05/2023 11:16

Remember Diana broke Will and Julia Carlings marriage up when they were pretty much newly weds and she pursued Oliver Hoare relentlessly, a married man!

Yep and the surgeon she was allegedly obsessed with who didn't want to be with her.
Why can't people accept that they are human with flaws and move on from events that happened nearly 30 years ago

Inthesamesinkingboat · 06/05/2023 11:18

Oh fuck off. They’ve been married for almost 20 years let it go.

Inyournewdress · 06/05/2023 11:19

What about William?

Businessflake · 06/05/2023 11:22

They were definitely not divorced when Diana said there were three of them in the marriage.

She also had affairs by that point so not sure what your point is.

Wheresthebeach · 06/05/2023 11:23

WhiteFire · 06/05/2023 11:00

Do you honestly think Di and Charles would still be together had it not been for Camilla? They were ill suited and doomed from the start.

This. Harry is a middle aged man ffs - he’s not being forced to do anything

JamSandle · 06/05/2023 11:23

Camilla was and is Charles true love. I feel for Diana but they were not meant to be from the start

BranchGold · 06/05/2023 11:24

Gosh, I didn’t realise Harry was an only child who is the only person to suffer any hardship.

isn’t he meant to be the spare?

AlwaysGinPlease · 06/05/2023 11:25

Endlesssummer2022 · 06/05/2023 10:51

I feel so sorry for him. It would eat me up if I had to watch Camilla smiling and waving in the spotlight. She tormented his mother and wife. She (and his dad of course) spoiled his childhood.

YABU generally but especially for not putting your nonsense post in the Royal Topic