Every Family Has Hidden Secrets
The media does a good job of exposing their lives to the public but the fact that Prince Harry and Prince William have a stepsister is something they like to keep private.
Every Family Has Hidden Secrets
Charles And Camilla Go Way Back
In 1971 Charles and Camilla Bowles met and began dating. A few later their relationship ended and they married different people. Even while Charles was married to Diana his heart was with Camilla. This is how the princes’ step sister comes into the picture.
Charles And Camilla Go Way Back
Charles And Diana
The pair married but their relationship was not a close one. Diana concentrated her time and efforts to charitable tasks and her boys. She loved her sons and they were her first priority but she had always longed to have a daughter.
Charles And Diana
Things Began Unraveling
In the mid-90s everything began unraveling after Charles and Diana divorced. Things were not looking good for the Royal family but no one expected the events that followed. It completely rocked the world and if that wasn’t enough, Charles’ secret was uncovered.
Things Began Unraveling
The Fateful Crash
On August 31, 1997, Diana lost her life in a car crash while trying to escape the paparazzi. Thousands of people around the globe mourned Diana and rushed to London to pay their respects. In the midst of this tragedy, Charles’ trouble was just unfolding.
The Fateful Crash
A Shocking Announcement
After Diana’s funeral, Princes Harry and William struggled to get back to living a normal life after having lost their mother. Then in 2005, Charles announced that he and Camilla were getting married. The boys felt shocked, angry, and betrayed by their father.
A Shocking Announcement
Coming to Terms With A New Step Mom
The boys were shocked at first but seeing how happy their father was made them happy and they began warming up to Camilla. In an interview, they shared that they both love her to bits. But she had more to bring to the party.
Coming to Terms With A New Step Mom
Focusing On Camilla
The world was focused on Camilla and how she’d be able to fill Diana’s shoes. So much so that they ignored the fact that she had two children from her previous marriage. One was happy to be in the limelight but not the other.
Focusing On Camilla
The Less Secretive Son
Tom Parker Bowles is Camilla’s son, and he is a well-known food critic and writer. He has published cookbooks and has appeared on cooking shows like MasterChef. he enjoyed the limelight, but his sister Laura preferred to stay in the shadows.
The Less Secretive Son
A Secretive Step Sister
Camilla’s daughter Laura has made a concerted effort to stay out of the limelight. She makes an appearance at unavoidable family events like Royal weddings but otherwise remains very secretive about her private life. She does, however, have a good reason for this.
A Secretive Step Sister
Hounded By Paparazzi
Tom and Laura were exposed to paparazzi when they were young children because Camilla had been Charles’ former lover. The paparazzi would hound them day and night in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the family. They would even chase them through traffic.
Hounded By Paparazzi
Withdrawing From The Public Eye
Tom would get infuriated by the paparazzi and he’d want to lash out but Laura had a different approach. She chose to completely withdraw herself from the public eye. She still remained close with her family despite her decision to remain out of the limelight.
Withdrawing From The Public Eye
Strong Family Ties
Family is very important both to the whole family, especially to Camilla and Laura. Camilla shared that she could never have made it through what the tabloids had to say when she and Charles announced their relationship after Diana’s death.
Strong Family Ties
Tension Within The New Family Unit
Harry recalls that when Camilla and Charles married, there was disharmony among members within the new family unit. Tension between Harry and Laura was high and they fought constantly about which parent was to blame for their broken homes.
Tension Within The New Family Unit
A Blaming Game
Laura would blame Charles for breaking up her parent’s marriage and Harry blamed Camilla. This constant feud affected William pretty badly. However, this wasn’t the only feud within the Royal family. Some say there was heavy tension between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.
A Blaming Game
A Close Relationship Among Brothers
William and Harry were extremely close but after some digging, reporters uncovered some truths about the root of their family feud. It seems the real reason for tension between Kate and Meghan was because of a disagreement between the brothers.
A Close Relationship Among Brothers
Why the Rift?
The rift between the Windsor family was growing bigger and bigger. Especially once Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married, and they decided to branch out from the rest of the family. They did not do things like the rest of the family.
Why the Rift?
Doing It The Royal Way
After Harry and Meghan got married they moved into Kensington Palace. The first year was an adjustment to what she was used to and everything appeared normal. But just before the birth of their child, they decided to move to Frogmore Cottage at Windsor.
Doing It The Royal Way
Speculation Of Animosity
The media had speculated that the reason why Harry and Meghan moved out of the Palace was because of animosity between family members. Their marriage continued to blossom but William still had concerns, and the underlying iciness continued to grow.
Speculation Of Animosity
Brotherly Concern
The real reason for the move and for the alleged friction in the family surfaced. When Meghan and Harry started dating apparently William had a chat with his brother. He was concerned for Harry and advised him to not rush into a marriage.
Brotherly Concern
The Real Reason for The Move
Apparently William told Harry that they didn’t know much about Meghan. What she was really like, what was her background, and what were her intentions? Even though William expressed his concerns out of love, Harry didn’t take it very well.
The Real Reason For The Move
Harry Became Defensive
William expressed how it was a big deal to enter the Royal family and it wasn’t a decision to be taken lightly. They had a responsibility like no other. Harry disagreed and saw William’s concern as an attack on the person he loved and her character.
Harry Became Defensive
Still A Mystery
The reason for the coldness that the Windsor family showed Meghan was still a mystery to the public. Meghan’s father and half-sister didn’t help the issue with their public criticism of the Royal family. Why did the Windsor family have a problem with Meghan Markle?
Still A Mystery
The Royal Cold Shoulder
Could the cold shoulder have anything to do with the fact that she comes from a multiracial family? Or was it her life as an actress that bothered them? Maybe they thought that expressions of love for Harry were an act?
The Royal Cold Shoulder
A Real Adoration
Despite their speculations, Meghan and Harry were truly madly in love and it was very evident that they adored each other. They were committed to public engagements and always showed a united front. She was as much a part of the royal family as the rest.
A Real Adoration
Protecting His Wife At All Costs
Harry won’t have anyone saying anything that is remotely against Meghan and will always defend her and protect her from critics. A source believes that Harry will go all out to protect his wife because he couldn’t protect his mom from the press.
Protecting His Wife At All Costs
Harry’s New Appointment
As if the tension between the brothers wasn’t already at an all-time high, the Queen made a decision that would add fuel to the fire. The Queen appointed Harry as Youth Ambassador to the Commonwealth. William was not impressed but did not intervene.
Harry’s New Appointment
The Fantastic Four
Many royal fanatics still believe that there’s no animosity between the brothers and their respective wives. They claim that the press likes to stir up trouble. They thrive on creating drama especially if it’s about people as famous as the Royal family.
The Fantastic Four
Strain Between Brothers
During an interview, they were asked if they encounter disagreements. After an awkward silence, William claimed that they do. The two couples broke out into a nervous laugh and the strain between the brothers shone through ever so slightly.
Strain Between Brothers
A Cold Welcome From Kate
Meghan had hoped to receive a warm welcome from her new sister in law, and some much-needed guidance about being a new royal. But the pregnant Kate had a lot on her plate and didn’t have the time. Meghan saw this as rejection.
A Cold Welcome From Kate
In The Public Eye
Kate and Meghan came from very different backgrounds and neither started out as royals. But now they were both duchesses and were part of England’s most famous family. Was the feud between them real, were they rivals, or were they friends?
In The Public Eye
Reaching Out
Even though their relationship didn’t get off to a good start Meghan decided to reach out to Kate and offer her support during her pregnancy. Meghan gave her some dietary advice that was very helpful. To return the favor, Kate helped Meghan with her dilemma.
Reaching Out
Creating A Sisterly Bond
The bond between the two Duchesses began to grow after Meghan made the first move. Kate began helping her adapt to being a royal and taught her royal protocols. She taught her everything from what to wear to how to stand at official events.
Creating A Sisterly Bond
Under Kate’s Wing
Kate and Meghan began spending more and more one-on-one time together and their personal bond grew. Kate took Meghan under her wing and invited her to join the Royal Foundation Forum which is a charity that was started by William and Harry.
Under Kate’s Wing
A Move That Shook Things
The Duchesses were beginning to form an unbreakable bond but when Harry And Meghan decided to move out of the Palace shook their relationship. But even though there was going to be some distance between them they decided to still make time for each other.
A Move That Shook Things
Part Of The Family
They valued their friendship and they wanted their children to become friends too. They may clash sometimes but they still support each other. No one knows better than them what it’s like to have their lives being scrutinized because of their relationship with a prince.
Part Of The Family
A Royal Statement
When Harry and Meghan’s relationship had become public the press were relentless in trying to get the scoop on Meghan. They even harassed her mom to get information about Meghan. Harry had had enough so he issued a statement requesting an end to the harassment.
A Royal Statement
William’s Supportive Statement
After Harry’s statement, there were rumors that William was not happy. So he decided to issue his own statement. His statement was issued to show support to his brother and ultimately for the whole family. She finally had William’s support, as well as Queen Elizabeth’s.
William’s Supportive Statement
A Blossoming Relationship
Once everyone could see how good Meghan was to Harry she became a real part of the family. They may have moved away to start their own life outside of the palace but they still spend as much time as they can with family.
A Blossoming Relationship
The Family Unit Finally Coming Together
After a rough start of feuds it looks like the Windsor family is finally coming together and supporting one another. The Queen even expressed how happy she was that Harry was in a loving relationship.
The Family Unit Finally Coming Together