Scandals, Camilla Parker Bowles 1/4: Golden Youth, Polo Matches and Prince to Marry
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Camilla Shand was 24 years old when she met Prince Charles in 1971 in London's upscale Belgravia district. The eldest son of Elizabeth II, the main heir to the throne, was at the time a heart to be taken and the best party in England. Immediately, the charm worked between the two young people who frequented the same very closed and confidential circles of the British aristocracy. Only, Camilla isn't really the girl the Windsors are waiting for...
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In the first episode of this new 4-episode mini-series, journalist Ségolène Forgar looks back at the sulphurous fate of Charles III's wife. Through her story, she questions more broadly the stories of couples, families and the sexist treatment that the media has made of them. Who is Camilla really? While we have heard a lot about her, in detail, we know little about this woman with a strong character. Who remembers meeting Charles of Wales fifty years ago in an upscale area of London? How did they manage to mess up in the early 1970s, when Prince Charles was obviously already very much in love?
To answer this question, at the microphone of Scandales, follow one another:
- Philip Kyle, biographer and author of Charles III.
- Lauren Rosewarne, Research Fellow, Associate Professor of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Melbourne.
- Arnaud de la Grange, London correspondent for Le Figaro.
- Marc Roche, journalist, biographer and author of the column "Letter to Buckingham" in Le Point.
This episode entitled "Camilla Parker Bowles 1/4: Golden Youth, Polo Matches and Prince to Marry" is broadcast on all platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music and on the listening platform Madame Figaro from October 16, 2023. This mini-series is written and starring Ségolène Forgar. Scandales is a podcast by Madame Figaro, presented by Marion Galy-Ramounot and produced by Lucile Rousseau-Garcia. Océane Ciuni is the editorial manager of Scandales, a podcast produced by Louie Créative, Louie Media's audio content agency.
Camilla Parker Bowles, from cursed lover to Queen of the United Kingdom
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