A supportive ex. Queen Camilla’s ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, was in attendance for her and King Charles III’s coronation.
Parker Bowles, 85, made headlines as he arrived at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, Could 6. Camilla, 75, and her ex-husband, to whom she was married from 1973 to 1995, share son Tom Parker Bowles, 48, and daughter Laura Lopes, 45.
Three of the exes’ grandsons had been readily available because the queen’s Pages of Honour as she was formally declared queen whereas Charles, 75, was topped king. (Although Charles instantly ascended the throne upon Queen Elizabeth II’s demise in September 2022 at age 96, the coronation marks the event the place the ruler is formally topped as monarch.)
In 2015, 10 years after his mom married Charles, Tom revealed to Australian information program A Present Affair that he “all the time adored [his] stepfather.”
“He’s all the time been a form and good and beautiful man,” the meals author gushed concerning the now-monarch. “He’s a person of heat, intelligence and humanity and I believe if it ever occurs, he’ll make a incredible king.”
Along with Camilla’s household, Charles’ sons — Prince William and Prince Harry — had been in attendance on the coronation, a uncommon second that made headlines as a result of Duke of Sussex’s years-long estrangement from his brother, 40, and father. (Harry and his spouse, Meghan Markle, have made quite a few allegations in opposition to the royal household since stepping down from their positions as senior royals in 2020, together with claims of racism, insufficient psychological well being care, the leaking of unfavorable tales and rather more.)
Buckingham Palace confirmed final month that Harry, 38, could be on the ceremony whereas Meghan, 41, stayed dwelling with their youngsters, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 23 months. (The coronation fell on Archie’s 4th birthday.)
“King Charles is unhappy Meghan can’t attend however is thrilled [Prince] Harry will likely be in attendance,” a supply completely instructed Us Weekly on the time.
The king and queen’s grandchildren additionally performed an vital function within the ceremony. Prince George, 9 — William and Princess Kate’s eldest son and second in line to the throne — served as one of many monarch’s 4 pages of honor, whereas Camilla’s grandsons Gus and Louis Lopes, 13 (Laura’s twin sons with husband Harry Lopes) and Freddy Parker Bowles, additionally 13 (Tom’s son with ex-wife Sara Parker Bowles), served as three of her personal pages of honor.
Because the Prince and Princess of Wales’ youngsters — the couple are additionally dad and mom of Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 5 — watched their grandfather be topped king, their cousins Archie and Lilibet celebrated at dwelling.
“As a lot as Meghan appreciates the invite to the coronation, she wouldn’t miss her son’s birthday for the world,” a supply completely instructed Us final month. “Regardless of being the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan is a mother first.”
The insider added: “She feels very grateful to be included in such an important day by the royal household and is glad that Harry can go and present assist on behalf of their household. However being the identical day as Archie’s birthday, sadly, she’s simply going to should miss out on this one.”
