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“They only knew that Diana had called her a Rottweiler.”

While thepress initially piled the insults onto Camilla’s character, the tide of media coverage slowly turned positive.

Queen Camilla smiling and waving

Some people have asserted that this was a deliberate effort conducted by palace staff.

In a"60 Minutes"interview,Harry described Camilla as “dangerous.

““There was open willingness on both sides to trade of information.

Queen Camilla talking and holding up a beer

Over the last 30 years, perception of Camilla has shifted to become overwhelmingly positive.

Even so, some old stories from Camilla’s past persist.

Doesn’t smoke.”

Queen Camilla smiling

Vernon hypothesized that this notion may have originated in from fictional caricatures of the queen on TV.

“Incredibly heavy smoker, one after the other.

Camilla herself has touted her enthusiasm for red wine.

Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Catherine, Princess of Wales all looking serious

Vineyards Association (viaDaily Mail).

These days, however, Parker Bowles notes that his mom drinks in moderation.

As for smoking, Camilla reportedly quit when she was 53.

Queen Camilla smiling and Catherine, Princess of Wales, smiling very slightly

In January 1993, Charles and Camilla’s embarrassing “Tampongate” conversation made global news.

Given Diana’s overwhelming popularity with the public, Camilla found herself receiving a ton of animosity.

While Camilla has debunked this rumor, the story has continued to pop up.

Queen Camilla and King Charles smiling at each other

Some believe a British tabloid was involved.

Fortunately, the queen was able to weather the negativity with fortitude.

In addition, Camilla was fortunate to have the support of her family.

“I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it,” he informedThe Timesin 2014.

“I was told at the time of the breakup .

According to author Katie Nicholl, William solicited advice from King Charles and Queen Elizabeth.

“William had been having second thoughts,” Nicholl wrote inVanity Fairin 2010.

“Both advised him not to hurry into anything.”

However, there is acting like a camaraderie between the two women.

He was born in 1966 and contended that the couple had a brief romance at the time.

However, a multitude of other sources cite 1970 as the year when Charles and Camilla first got together.

Dorante-Day went public with his claims in 2020.

Dorante-Day’s request for DNA proof remains answered.

Instead, he’s continued to cite photo resemblances in social media posts as this rumor persists.