Prince William “couldn't stand” Queen Camilla, but “bond” deepens after 2024 disaster

Prince William and Queen Camilla may now appear to be on good terms, but that was not always the case. In fact, Prince William apparently “couldn't stand” Camilla when she was first introduced as his father's new girlfriend.

After his divorce from Princess Diana in 1996 and her tragic death in 1997, Prince Charles decided to rekindle his relationship with his former girlfriend and subsequent mistress, then Camilla Parker Bowles In 1999, Prince Charles went public with his romance with Camilla. According to royal expert Hilary Fordwich, Prince William was not enthusiastic about his father's new partner.

“Prince William initially couldn't stand Camilla,” Fordwich told Fox News Digital. But he came to appreciate her unwavering devotion to duty."

2024 was a particularly difficult year for the royal family, with Princess Kate and King Charles both revealed to have cancer. As a result, William reportedly found support in his mother-in-law. Fordwich explained, “They have grown closer and bonded over the fact that their spouses are coping with cancer treatment.” [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...]