For one glorious year, Kevin Burke and Camilla Shand were the toast of British society. But the fling ended just as suddenly as it had begun, much to Burke’s regret. He told a biographer (via the Daily Mail), “I suppose we were in love and then she ditched me. Why? Well, the short answer is that she was having a ball in London.”
That “ball” included her first encounter with her future second husband. King Charles III and Queen Camilla were never the same after meeting each other in 1971, and their passion for each other never dimmed, even though they each went on to marry other people. Their love survived the scandal of an affair, the tragic death of Princess Diana, the disapproval of Queen Elizabeth II (who called her “that wicked woman”), and the resentment of pro-Diana fans. Despite all the collateral damage, Charles and Camilla eventually had their fairy-tale ending with their 2005 marriage. Camilla even won over her mother-in-law with her devotion to Charles and to public service; not long before her death, the queen expressed her wish that Camilla be made queen consort when the time came.
As for Burke, he went on to become an accountant — a bit duller of a career than that of a monarch — and marry twice. The Daily Mail reports he has a son from his second marriage, who survives him. Did he ever regret not trying to reconnect with Camilla? The answer will remain a mystery.
Post source: The List
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