According to sources cited by RadarOnline, King Charles has already had a conversation with his son, and it was not exactly a pleasant one, as he reportedly asked his son to leave Camilla alone when the time comes for him to no longer be in this world.
This is not a minor rumor. It is a request that reveals how much tension still simmers beneath the surface of the royal family, no matter how many coordinated public appearances we see.
King Charles Reportedly Requests Prince William Leave Camilla Alone
We all know the backstory. Charles and Camilla had a relationship that began before he met Diana and continued throughout that marriage. Princess Diana herself summed it up with a phrase that has become etched in the collective memory: “There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”
William grew up with that. And although he has managed to get along with Camilla and work alongside her, sources say that the resentment never completely disappeared. He just learned to keep it quiet better than Harry.
What is said to have heightened tensions lately is a difference of opinion regarding the King’s health.
William wants his father to rest and scale back his schedule while undergoing cancer treatment.
Camilla, according to reports, encourages him to continue with his public engagements. This clash became evident during the state banquet in honor of the President of Nigeria, where William believed Charles was not in a condition to attend, while Camilla insisted that it was necessary for him to go.
That said, some suggest that William is being groomed to be a king who avoids scandals at all costs, someone trained to put the stability of the monarchy above his personal conflicts.
Whether that includes Camilla remains to be seen. However, the fact that Charles feels the need to ask for this favor says a lot about what he knows about his son and about the wounds that, two decades later, are still not fully healed.