HRH The Prince Charles to Marry

[markymark]

This slightly edited report was taken from CBC's website:

www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/02/10/charles050210.html


LONDON - Prince Charles will marry his long-time companion Camilla Parker Bowles in a private civil ceremony on April 8, the prince's office announced Thursday.

She will use the title Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall after the marriage, since one of Charles' titles is the Duke of Cornwall.

Bowing to public opinion in Britain, Parker Bowles will not be known as Queen Camilla when Charles becomes king. She will be referred to as the Princess Consort.


The Prince of Wales, 56, and Parker Bowles, 57, are both divorced.

"Mrs. Parker Bowles and I are absolutely delighted. It will be a very special day for us and our families," Charles said in a statement.

The announcement that her oldest son will wed again has received the blessing of the Queen.

"The Duke of Edinburgh and I are very happy that The Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles are to marry," the Queen said in a statement posted on the royal website. "We have given them our warmest good wishes for their future together."

Charles' sons, William and Harry, are also said to be pleased about the nuptials.

Blair congratulates couple

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who had been expected to call a national election on April 7 for May 8, offered his own congratulations Thursday.

"It's very happy news, and when the cabinet heard it this morning, they sent congratulations and good wishes on behalf of the government," Blair said. "We all wish them every happiness for their future together."

Charles said the marriage will be a civil ceremony, not a Church of England service.

"The wedding will be a largely private occasion for family and friends," said a statement from Clarence House, Charles' residence and office.

"There will be a civil ceremony in Windsor Castle. There will subsequently be a service of prayer and dedication in St. George's Chapel at which the Archbishop of Canterbury will preside."

The possibility of remarriage has been a sensitive issue. When Charles becomes king, he will also assume the role as the supreme governor of the Church of England and the title, "Defender of the Faith."

[markymark]

I wish HRH and Camilla many years of happiness together. Prince Charles deserves to have the woman that he loves at his side.

Camilla has always been a strong support for Charles, in what can often be a lonely position in life. Whatever mistakes were made during Charles' first marriage to Diana, it is important to remember that both parties make errors. Diana was not blameless as many make her out to be.

I am tired of people attacking Prince Charles, it is time for people to move on. A person can still admire what Diana, Princess of Wales accomplished as a human being; while still wishing happiness for HRH The Prince Charles.

I know that one day, Prince Charles will make an excellent King and an even better King with Camilla as his wife.

God Bless the Prince of Wales!

(I think a PD or a statement from our own Sovereign would be most fitting )

[jj]

I just wish Charles and Camilla had tied the knot a long, long time ago. I mean, they've had a 30-year long affair which, by all accounts, never stopped for one moment after Charles was married to someone else!!

I dare say that a young woman named Diana Spencer would have had a much happier life in an alternate universe where she never marries ol' Chucky in the first place, maybe marries someone devoted to her and who really loves her and only her, and maybe she wouldn't have died so young, either. But of course, alternate universes are the stuff of sci fi.

I really don't care what Charlie does (or who he does). Alas, he treated Diana like shit and what's donecannot be undone. Just wonder how William and Harry will take to Camilla being around dad all the time, knowing that this is the woman their dad was screwing all the while he was married to their mom.

Very nice.

Whoop-de-doo for Chuck & Camilla! Ya wretched bastards.

[markymark]

It is easy to understand why people do not personally like Prince Charles, I find many of his past actions to be repulsive. I agree, it would have been much better for everyone had Prince Charles simply married Camilla in the first place.

Diana was not the only victim. An image is painted of her as being a young, innocent, simple girl with no knowledge of royal life. This is patently absurd, she grew up playing on Palace grounds and came from a very wealthy, aristocratic family. Diana knew full well what she was getting into when she married HRH The Prince Charles.

There is no evidence to suggest that Prince Charles did not love Diana when they first married. After their marriage fell apart, Prince Charles began having an affair. I do not condone his actions at all. It is important to also remember that Diana had her fair share of affairs and engaged in numerous behaviours which led to the tarnishing of the royal family's image. (Charles did as well, but not many are willing to assign any blame to Diana)

Diana was a contradiction. She claimed to not want media attention, but yet she would do everything possible to get their attention. Diana released information to the media that should have been kept within any family, most especially the Royal Family.

I have a degree of sympathy for Diana, in that she obviously suffered from emotional problems; problems that did not originate with her marriage to Prince Charles. Her Majesty The Queen even offered a helping hand to Diana on many occasions.

There is no doubt that Diana did do a tremendous amount of work for charitable causes. (All members of the Royal Family do charitable work as well, including Prince Charles) She brought a human face to royalty. In some ways she was an agent for positive change.

If people have any decency at all they will recognize that the marriage between Prince Charles and Diana should never have taken place and they will wish His Royal Highness all the best in the future. If they cannot sincerely wish this for the Prince, then at least for his two children. People like to attack the Royal Family, it seems to be a rather common theme especially in American media like CNN, but if this concerned anyone else they would not have a problem with remarriage.

I say good for His Royal Highness, and it seems like an ever growing number of people around the world think so as well!