Camilla and Andrew made it possible for Tom and Laura Parker Bowles to have a very happy family. Charles was also a good friend.

Diana and Charles were to go on a planned November trip together to Korea, even though the Morton book had been published. When they got back, Diana made Charles cancel a planned shooting weekend for him, William and Harry and various friends, including Andrew and Camilla. It was an annual trip and the boys were looking forward to it—subsequently, Charles was livid.

That was the last straw, and on Dec. 9, 1992, British Prime Minister John MajorThe House of Commons announced that Prince Charles and Princess of Wales were divorcing. Their official split followed the separation of Prince Andrew Sarah Ferguson It was also the time when Mark Phillips divorced Princess Anne earlier in the year. Anne then got married Timothy Laurence12.) 12.)

The following was published in January 1993: Daily Mirror published snippets of leaked phone conversations between Charles and Camilla, the infamous “Camillagate,” or, less delicately, “Tampon-gate,” due to the prince’s expressed desire to “live inside [Camilla’s]”Trousers or something.” What are you going into? A pair of knickers? They both cracked a joke as they laughed. She laughed and joked, “Oh, you’re coming back as a pair knickers.” 

He chuckled, “Or, God forbid, a Tampax.” Just my luck! Camilla retorted, “You are a complete idiot.” It’s a brilliant idea.