Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth’s eldest child, was born in 1948.

He was, after all, Britain’s most eligible bachelor (viaBiography).

So what did they do?

Diana Spencer and Prince Charles close-up

Of course, their marriage crumbled, and the two got divorced in 1996.

So how did Charles' life change after his separation from Diana?

And that was that.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana in front of a building

“I cannot imagine anyone in their right minds leaving you for Camilla.

Such a prospect never even entered our heads.”

So what was it about Princess Diana that attracted so many people?

Prince Charles and Princess Diana standing apart

If anything, he experienced a dwindled amount of support in the time following his divorce.

The results were … justyikes.

And that’s not to mention that fact that Camilla’s popularity in Britain was just down the drain.

Prince Charles at event in black and white

But still, not the best look.

And as The New Yorker put it, the party “set off a frenzy of speculation.”

Of course, everything would change just a month later due to Diana’s tragic death.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana outside a stone building

How was Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth’s relationship after his divorce?

He wrote a letter back, agreeing to the queen’s terms.

We honestly can’t imagine conversing like this with family, because this is truly some wild tension.

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles at a gala

“One cannot underestimate how angry the queen has been.

At the palace there’s a huge sigh of relief.

The queen has decided that enough is enough,” McCoy revealed.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana looking serious

Yikes, talk about a damaged familial relationship.

Talk about a life-altering experience.

“‘They’re all going to blame me, aren’t they?’

Diana Spencer and Prince Charles attending a royal event

before asking his private secretary, Stephen Lamport, if Diana’s death would “destroy the monarchy.”

Factor in a tragic death, and you’ve got the perfect storm.

“He had already told Charles as much.”

Prince Charles and Princess Diana looking away from each other

As perThe Guardianin July 1998, Charles introduced Prince William to Camilla for the very first time.

However, the introduction wasn’t at all planned.

Talk about a potentiallyveryawkward greeting.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles in black tie attire

Talk about a lifestyle shift.

The two were spotted leaving the Ritz in London following Camilla’s sister’s birthday party.

The royal family at Princess Diana’s funeral

Camilla Parker Bowles in 1998

Princess Anne and Camilla Parker Bowles at event