What Princess Anne really thinks about Queen Camilla revealed

It couldn’t have been easy for Queen Camilla to join the royal ranks given the intense public scrutiny and backlash she faced, largely due to her long-standing relationship with then Prince Charles during his marriage to Princess Diana.

Over time, however, public opinion has softened. Through her commitment to royal duties and unwavering support of King Charles—especially during his cancer battle—Camilla has gradually earned the respect and admiration of a once-skeptical public.

Behind palace doors, she has also earned the praise of Princess Anne who recently celebrated Camilla for her understanding of her role and the supportive presence she provides for King Charles.

“Her understanding of her role and how much difference it makes to the King has been absolutely outstanding,” she told Tatler.

“I’m sure lots of people do say to her what a difference she’s made, but that is really true.”

Anne went on to describe Camilla as “incredibly generous and understanding.”

Not only has Camilla won the affection of the public and the Royal Family, but she also won over the most important figure in the monarchy: the late Queen Elizabeth.

According to royal biographer, Ingrid Seward, it was not her ongoing and unconditional support of King Charles III throughout their 50-year relationship that won the Queen over, but her ability to help the Monarch build and strengthen her relationship with her son.

Speaking to 9Honey , Seward said after the “Diana years” when Queen Elizabeth just really didn’t “see Charles” it was Camilla who helped mother and son reform the close bond we all saw towards the end of the Monarch’s life.

But Seward also pointed out other key moments where Camilla fulfilled a valuable role in the life of the Royal Family particularly with respect to the Duke of Edinburgh’s later years. 

“Much later when Philip became unwell and elderly and very crotchety, Camilla was completely brilliant with him,” she told 9Honey.

“And I think the Queen really respected that and became very, very fond of her, but I think it was a later thing.”

Seward admits that while it wasn’t that the Queen didn’t like Camilla, royal protocol did play a part in things in the earlier days.

“When Camilla came on the scene, although the Queen couldn’t actually entertain – and I don’t mean entertain the likes of tea or something – but entertain to be friends with Camilla,” she explained.

“She had known Camilla most of Camilla’s life and she was aware of what a good influence Camilla was.

“But I think later, when Philip became old and unwell, Camilla was completely brilliant.”