Charles and Camilla Portrait of A Love Affair

"I wanted to read this book because I think Charles is so misunderstood. I dipped in and out of Jonathan Dimbleby’s biography. But I think what Gyles Brandreth does in his book is bring these stories right up to date. He also looks in detail at Camilla. I think there are so many misjudgments made on Camilla’s character and in his book he paints a picture of quite a fun woman who obviously captured Prince Charles’s heart many, many years ago. He goes into quite some detail about that meeting. For me the most important thing I took from the book is how fundamental Camilla is to Charles. He is a happier prince with Camilla in his life. Absolutely. One of the things I have explored in detail is the boys’ relationship with Camilla, which isn’t always easy. And Gyles also touches on it. Harry was particularly suspicious of Camilla. He just didn’t know what to make of her because of course he had always heard Diana and then his nanny being quite uncomplimentary about Camilla. But William was the one who was very keen to meet her and forged a strong friendship with Camilla. I think both boys are close to her. I don’t think the shadows of the past and Diana weighs on that relationship at all. I think they have accepted Camilla for what she is."