Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall’s marriage to her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, came as an “enormous relief” to the Royal Family, commentators have claimed. Prince Charles’ early relationship with his now wife had sparked panic as she was not considered suitable to become queen. After reportedly encouraging Andrew and Camilla to be together, the Queen even attended the marriage ceremony in 1973, according to Channel 5 documentary, ‘Camilla: Making of a Mistress’.
Narrator Glynis Barber told viewers: “Andrew and Camilla’s wedding took place at Guard’s Chapel in London.
“It was dubbed the society event of the year.”
Daily Mail Editor-at-Large Richard Kay said: “There were members of the Royal Family there.
“The Queen was there, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and Princess Anne.”
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Royal author Tom Quinn told Channel 5: “People have said, slightly tongue-in-cheek, that the senior members of the Royal Family were there at the wedding just to make sure it really happened.
“There was this enormous relief in royal circles.
“This Camilla problem had now gone away for good.”
Mr Kay added: “It was a very glamorous occasion, of course the one figure who wasn’t there was the Prince of Wales.”
Andrew and Camilla went on to have two children, Tom and Laura.
Despite their complicated history, Charles remained close to the young family, according to the documentary.
Vanity Fair Royal Editor Katie Nicholl told Channel 5: “They managed to include Charles, even in that intimate part of their lives.
“They made him a godfather to Tom.
“Their lives were intertwined particularly through polo and other social occasions.”
