Though the author alleged that Charles made a “last-ditch” attempt to stop the wedding, it went on as planned. Junor explained, “It seemed to him particularly cruel, he wrote in one letter, that after ‘such a blissful, peaceful and mutually happy relationship’, fate had decreed that it should last a mere six months.”

During their introduction, Santa Cruz poked fun at their ancestors’ connection: Alice Keppel, Camilla’s great-grandmother, per Brittanica, had been a long-term mistress of King Edward VII. Penny Junor’s biography of Camilla, “The Duchess: The Untold Story,” states that the two fell in love in 1971 after being introduced by a mutual friend, Lucia Santa Cruz. In “The Diana Chronicles,” author Tina Brown claims Camilla made a good first impression with the prince by fawning over his horse. 1970: Charles and Camilla meetĬamilla Shand was 23 when she met the eligible British heir, 22, at a polo match in 1970, just one year after Charles’ investiture as the Prince of Wales. So how did it all happen? For a complete rundown, from first meeting to first scandal and from marriage to the throne, take a look back at the history of the royals’ romance. Long before the couple shared their romance publicly, they carried on an off-again, on-again love affair that overlapped with their respective past marriages to Princess Diana and Andrew Parker Bowles. The Selfish Giant learns a valuable lesson about the laughter of children, The Devoted Friend is a caustic tale about false friendship, and The Remarkable Rocket explores the self delusion of people (and rockets) who think the world revolves around them.Before becoming Charles’ wife in 2005, Camilla spent years as his partner. The Nightingale and the Rose is a tale of self sacrifice, selfishness and misunderstanding. With the help of a little swallow he does what he can to help others. The Happy Prince is a beautiful tale about a statue of a prince, but one who can now see his city and kingdom and the sadness of his people. Sometimes sweet and uplifting, sometimes caustic and pointed, they all are well worth listening to. Download cover art Download CD case insert The Happy Prince and Other Tales (version 3)Ī collection of five stories by Oscar Wilde, all incorporating his inimitable style and wit.

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