Queen Camilla labels ‘evil stepmother’ in new TV documentary amid health concerns
Queen Camilla has been branded an ‘evil stepmother’ in a new TV documentary.
RadarOnline.com can reveal the special will air later than planned due to King Charles’ cancer diagnoses, as the royal family is portrayed in a negative light and the broadcaster – Channel 4 – feared a backlash.
The documentary claims Camilla, 77, spent 30 years trying to create a positive image, but the late Queen Elizabeth never wanted her to sit on the throne.
Camilla’s role within the royal family came under scrutiny last year when Prince Harry, 40, branded her “dangerous” and a “villain” in his interview with Anderson Cooper to promote his memoirs. Save.
He said: “She was the bad guy, she was a third person in the marriage, she had to rehabilitate her image.
‘That made her dangerous because of the connections she was forging within the British press.
“And there was an open willingness on both sides to share information, and with a family built on hierarchy, and now that she was on her way to becoming queen consort, that would leave people or bodies on the streets.”
But hours later, Prince Harry told the story Good morning America he does not consider Queen Camilla an “evil stepmother”.
The documentary, titled Queen Camilla: the evil stepmother?asks in a synopsis: “How did Camilla Parker Bowles rise from the most hated woman in Britain to Queen Camilla, national treasure? And was her transformation at Prince Harry’s expense?”
But in what will come as a relief to Camilla, the special was dismissed by critics who called it “tedious”, “unnecessarily tasteless” and “boring”.
The documentary aired as Camilla was experiencing her own health problems, a chest infection, which saw her withdraw from recent royal engagements, including the recent annual Royal Variety Performance TV spectacular.
But it appears she is now on the mend after showing encouraging signs of recovery.
This is what a royal source says Daily email: “(The Queen) is very much in favor of the show going on and hopes to return to full strength and regular public duties very soon.”
The source added that Camilla is “naturally disappointed to have missed the evening’s entertainment and sincerely apologizes to everyone involved.”
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following a recent respiratory infection, the Queen continues to experience some persistent post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that Her Majesty should prioritize adequate rest after a busy week of commitments.
“It is therefore with great regret that she has withdrawn from attending the Royal Variety Performance (Friday). His Majesty will attend as planned.”
Camilla had helped King Charles, 76, during his battle with cancer.
RadarOnline.com recently revealed that Camilla wants stepson Prince Harry to stay away from King Charles until his health improves
Sources exclusively told RadarOnline.com that Camilla is “concerned” that a meeting between the estranged father-son duo would have a devastating impact on Charles’ health amid his battle with cancer.
