How Prince Charles Gave Camilla’s Husband An Important Role Before Their Scandalous Affair

Prince Charles gave Camilla Parker Bowles’ ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, a very important role years ago. At that time, Andrew was regarded as one of Prince Charles’ most trusted friends.

In the documentary “Wallis Simpson – Royal Stories: Episode 5 – Camilla Parker Bowles,” it was revealed that Andrew was promoted to Commanding Officer of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment just before Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding. This means that on their special day, Andrew was chosen as one of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s security.

“[Charles] chose Parker Bowles to be his head of security when he finally married Diana, his personal bodyguard riding beside the royal carriage after the ceremony,” the narrator said. And during his interview, Andrew revealed how much he adores the heir to the throne.

“You know as well as I do, everyone knows, [Charles is] a marvelous leader and a marvelous man,” he said. But shortly after, Prince Charles rekindled his romance with Andrew’s ex-wife, Camilla. At that time, Andrew and Camilla were still married, and Prince Charles was still with Princess Diana.

But the most shocking detail about Prince Charles and Camilla’s affair was the fact that Andrew actually approved of it. Even though Camilla technically cheated on her then husband, Andrew felt that he deserved it because he also cheated on the Duchess of Cornwall.

Meanwhile, Prince Charles and Camilla’s marriage has been a tumultuous one, just like the future king’s marriage to Princess Diana. But the biggest difference between the two is the fact that Prince Charles was in love with Camilla but not with Princess Diana.

Camilla also supported Prince Charles in ways that Princess Diana and the other members of the royal family have not done for the heir to the throne. And while everyone in the British clan eclipsed Prince Charles, Camilla stayed away from the spotlight so that the public could focus their attention on her husband.

In the book “Prince Charles: Passions And Paradoxes Of An Improbable Life,” royal author Sally Bedell Smith said that Prince Charles was dubbed as a shadow king in waiting because of how he was eclipsed by the royals. But Camilla gave him an entirely different treatment.