King Charles III and Queen Camilla are said to be "leading largely separate lives and on the brink of divorce as they reside at separate residences 100 miles apart from each other," Radar Online claims.
Radar Online reported that insiders say the couple, who have been married for more than 20 years, have remained together mainly to "keep up appearances" for the benefit of the Crown. They also reported that a friend of the family shared, " They are putting on a united front in public, especially because Charles is ill, but behind the scenes it's a very different picture. They are divorced in everything but name.”
Charles focused on health, Camilla on independence
76-year-old Charles, who is going through cancer treatments, is said to spend most of his time between Clarence House in London, where he has just had an audience with Prince Harry and his favourite House in Gloucestershire. Camilla, 78, likes the isolation of her Wiltshire country home, Ray Mill House, which she bought as a single woman in 1995 after being divorced from Andrew Parker Bowles.
Radar Online quoted another family friend as saying, " For Camilla, Ray Mill is much more than just a house. It's where she feels free from the demands of royal life. She's always held on to it because it symbolizes her independence, and that sense of freedom has only deepened as her marriage to Charles has gone on.”
Certain courtiers suspected that Charles' feelings for Camilla possibly cooled off once she finally got her wish and became queen. RadarOnline.com points out that their union is " They remain committed in their own way, but it's not the kind of marriage most people would recognise. Charles is absorbed in his health and responsibilities, while Camilla prioritises her time at Ray Mill. At this point, it's the crown that binds them – not the relationship itself."
Growing distance and family strain
Radar Online's report indicates their days together now are filled with heavy timetabling, with secretaries synchronising diaries. Camilla recently missed the funeral of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, due to acute sinusitis, before turning up at a state dinner with Melania and Donald Trump a day later. At the same time, Charles has been trying to repair his relationship with Prince Harry, who, in his memoir, portrayed Camilla as a "villain." A courtier explained, “The king knows history can't be rewritten, but he's angling to mend his relationship with Harry before it is too late. "But some are asking if by welcoming his second-born back into the fold, he's chasing away his wife, who doesn't seem to be as willing to forgive her stepson for all he's said about her and her husband."
