His great-uncle walked away from his destiny as king because he couldn’t be with the woman he loved. Thankfully, Charles III has not had to make the tough choice between the throne and the divorced love of his life like Edward VIII did.
Thanks to changing attitudes and rules, our King has started his reign with Queen Camilla by his side, and with her support, he has vowed to dedicate the rest of his life to duty. It could have been a different story had the Monarch (who in this case happens to be divorced himself) still been banned from marrying a divorcée.
It’s impossible to say what Charles, 74, would have done had he been forced to choose between Camilla and the Crown like Edward had to opt for either Wallis Simpson or being Sovereign back in 1936. It’s just fortunate that he can get on with the job without having to worry about rules that dictate who a monarch can and can’t marry.
Those who know Charles well say he’ll be a better king with Camilla, 75, as his queen.
“Camilla is a great source of strength for the King,” says royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith. “They have been through so much together and she can provide him with reassurance when he needs it. She makes him very happy and that’s good for everyone.”
The King acknowledged the important role his wife will play in the speech he gave after becoming monarch following the death of his mother Elizabeth II in September last year.
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