Marrying into the British royal family certainly is not for the faint of heart.
The royal wives often bond together, building solid friendships based on their shared unusual lives.
Sarah Ferguson was a firm friend ofPrincess Diana, which undoubtedly impacted her dynamic with Camilla.
Fergie was close to Princess Diana and that bond began back when they were teenagers.
Both had complicated relationships with the press, and they were able to lean on each other for support.
In fact, their introductions into the royal family didn’t coincide at all.
Camilla and Charles were first romantically linked back in the ’70s before either of them had been married.
However, she wasn’t deemed a suitable match for Charles because she had previous boyfriends.
The same unnamed source told the publication that it all happened during after-dinner drinks.
In true royal fashion, no one from the camp has ever confirmed or denied the report.
The public likes to know every detail, from the guest list to the wedding cake.
Every other senior royal, from Princess Catherine to Prince Harry was in attendance.
The absence was blamed on a scheduling conflict, with Camilla attending a school visit that day.
Royals don’t like to disappoint.
Given she’d already committed to attending a school event it’s duty first."
She’s a wonderful lady and was a great friend of my mum."
As we’ve already discussed, the couple had to face some animosity from inside the firm as well.
According toThe Sun, Charles apparently has a lot of grievances when it comes to Prince Andrew’s ex.
“Charles is not OK with Fergie,” a royal source told the publication in 2019.
“He can’t stand her in reality.
They don’t get on personally.
There’s so much baggage because he feels she sided with Diana over Camilla all those years ago.”
They’re both gentry.
That she must be nice to them and support them …
If there was any lingering animosity between the pair, this gesture may have dissolved it.
Many royal watchers wondered if this was down to royal protocol, or was some sort of personal snub.
Whatever the case, Fergie doesn’t seem too miffed about it.
When she appeared on ITV’s “Loose Women” (viaHello!)
in April 2023, Ferguson didn’t come across as bitter.
Because that would make me very happy," she told the panel.
“I also love to watch it on the telly because you hear a lot on the telly.
Despite their past differences, Sarah Ferguson has shown public support for the new monarchs, tellingOK!
I also admire the way the Queen Consort has worked tirelessly in areas like literacy and domestic violence.”
That’s very high praise, but will Camilla ever return the favor?
Camilla, on the other hand, is as high up in the firm as it gets.
