Queen Camilla makes a drastic decision amid the ongoing royal feud, mirroring Kate Middleton’s bid to put her husband first. Just last month, King Charles’ wife, Queen Camilla, created a stir when she stepped out in the same dress she wore at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding seven years ago. The pale pink outfit choice came days after Harry and Meghan marked their seventh wedding anniversary, leading to speculations that the Queen intended it as a nod to the exiled couple and some sort of olive branch.
However, Camilla’s ensuing actions have disproved the olive branch theory. According to a source, Queen Camilla has opted to stay away from the feud between her husband, King Charles, and his youngest son, Prince Harry. Her decision follows Harry’s description of her as “Dangerous” in his 2023 memoir, Spare.
Queen Camilla Won’t Get Involved In Royal Feud After Media Attacks
In the tell-all book, the estranged Prince described the complicated dynamics between him and his stepmom, accusing her of sacrificing him on “her personal PR altar” to salvage her own image by trading in information about him. That seemed like a fair trade to the royals, considering Harry was the “spare” with little to lose compared to his brother, William, who needed a pristine reputation as the future King, or Camilla, who stood to become Queen someday. Regardless, Harry admittedly never considered her the evil stepmother, knowing she simply did what needed to be done to improve her own reputation, “for her own sake.”
These revelations highlight the importance of a pristine image in the royal family, which drives women married into the institution to go miles to protect theirs. Hence, Prince Harry’s dig at Queen Camilla in his book, portraying her as “dangerous,” and the infamous third person in his parents’ marriage, further fractured his relationship with his dad King Charles, who reportedly deems it unforgivable. Hence, the two have remained estranged despite the monarch’s prevailing cancer battle, an arrangement royal fans believe works in Camilla’s favor, making her “hands-off” move predictable. One royal observer explained,
“Camilla is the realist. To her, showing any grace toward H&M makes Charles look weak. She was likely on team forcing H&M to stay, but with H&M gone, it just leaves more spotlight for her. She has spent 30 years cultivating relationships with the same members of the press that Harry is currently at war with. And there’s little love lost between them on a personal level.”
Kate Middleton and Camilla Take the Tactless Road Amid Harry’s Tantrums
Like Queen Camilla, Prince William’s wife Kate Middleton has also suffered the brunt of Prince Harry’s grievances against his family. The Sussexes have accused the royal mom of several despicable acts, portraying her in a bad light. While these allegations against his wife have left William more upset at his brother, Kate has reportedly strived over the years to foster reconciliation between them. However, a recent report confirms that the Princess of Wales is giving up on her peacemaking efforts, resolving to steer clear of the royal feud.
Coincidentally, these reports of the two royal brides taking their hands off the long-prevailing family feud come within days of each other. This raises the question of whether their similar decisions stem from mere coincidence or a deeper royal drama waiting to unfold. Regardless, when viewed through the PR lens, one can’t erase the fact that this move stands to benefit these royal brides in some way.
On Kate’s part, she gets to hands off the Sussexes without judgment after years of having the media portray her as the kind, forgiving future Queen and the royal peacemaker. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla, no doubt the realist, understands that with Harry and Meghan far out in California, she stood a better chance of building up her image and warming her way into the hearts of the people who once perceived her as the “villain” that came between King Charles and the beloved Princess Diana.
