Always a controversial figure is Britain's new king, King Charles. From his divorce or separation from his first wife, Princess Diana, to unwanted interference in the country's politics and the funding of charities, he has been involved in various scandals.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has left forever after an unprecedented reign of almost 70 years. Although there were many criticisms and controversies about the British monarchy under him, he won the love of many people.
But as the eldest son, Charles could not get as much love as his mother. As a king, he will surely face many challenges in the coming days. In this case, various scandals and mass divisions of the past may create a bigger challenge for him.
Charles has had to deal with one scandal after another in the last few decades. Of these, the divorce from the Princess's first wife, Diana, was the biggest scandal. Allegations against him were that Diana's reputation was the reason he treated her unkindly, such as by divorcing her.
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Although he got some positive coverage in the local media recently, the tabloids were often full of criticism about him from the beginning. Even after all these years, Charles can't garner much sympathy for the recent Netflix series 'The Crown, which chronicles his divorce scandal.
In the meantime, several other issues have been accused of meddling in politics. Finally, in 2021, he faced controversy over the funding of the charity. In the wake of this, a former associate resigned from the post of head of a charity run by him.
Experts say that so much controversy will not bring anything good for King Charles in the coming days. As said by a writer associated with the royal family. Penny Jr., the author, said in 2021, "I think the events surrounding Charles are very devastating."
"None of the news we're hearing is good news," Penny Jr. said. Rani was loved by many people. But Charles is nowhere near her. I think, due to these reasons, the coming days will be difficult for him.
Marriage and Divorce with Diana.
The marriage of Prince Charles to Princess Diana is one of the most talked about events in the world. Similarly, their divorce is also the most talked about. First love relationship developed between them. Then on July 29, 1981, they got married royally with fanfare. Prince Charles was 32 at the time and Princess Diana was only 20.
After their marriage, their first child Prince William was born in 1982. They were still having a great time. Their good times were regularly in the newspapers until the birth of Prince Harry in 1984. After Harry's birth, their relationship began to crack.
Diana realizes that another person exists between Charles and her marriage. And that third person is Camilla Parker. According to Penny Jr., a journalist, and researcher, it was in 1986 that they had a major falling out and they started living separately.
In an interview, author and journalist Andrew Morton told Diana about her heartbreak. According to Diana, 'Harry was hurt by the royal family and Charles' comments after he was born.'
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Around 1987, Charles got involved in a romantic relationship with Camilla again. Diana also did not put her private life on hold. She also had relationships with several men. And among them, the first whose name came up was his bodyguard Barry Maneki. Diana's relationship with James Hewitt, a member of the British Army, is also heard.
In a special interview in 1995, Princess Diana spoke openly about the matter. After that, they made an explosive announcement like the decision to divorce. They got divorced at the end of the next year i.e. 1996. Princess Diana lived only one year after the divorce.
In 1997, he died in a road accident in Paris, the capital of France. Diana's death did not erase Charles' divorce scandal. Rather, the extramarital affair that led to their separation is still controversial for Charles.
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