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Timeline of the Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles Romance
The 1990s

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The marriage of Charles and Camilla appears to be a story of the triumph of first love. Covering 3 decades, here is a timeline of their relationship.

The 1970s --- The 1980s --- The 1990s --- The 2000s

  • 1991: More stories about the problems between Prince Charles and Diana are published.

  • 1992, March: The "Sunday Mirror" prints portions from a book by Lady Colin Campbell suggesting Diana had relationships with four men.

  • 1992, May: Andrew Morton publishes "Diana: Her True Story" revealing Diana's unhappiness, bulimia, and attempted suicide.

  • 1992, June: Morton's book about Diana is serialized in "The Sunday Times."

  • 1992, August 20: The "Squidgy" tape is published in the "National Enquirer."

  • 1992, August 24: The "Squidgy" tape is published in "The Sun."

  • 1992, September 1: Diana's relationship with James Hewitt is revealed by "The Sun."

  • 1992, September 6: A documentary of the collapse of Charles and Diana's marriage is presented by ITN.

  • 1992, November 3: Front page stories abound about Diana and Charles' marriage problems.

  • 1992, November 6: Acknowledgment by the Palace of Charles and Diana's marital problems.

  • 1992, November 13: Portions of the "Camillagate" tapes between Charles and Camilla reportedly taped in 1989 are published by "The Mirror."

  • 1992, December 9: Official announcement by the Prime Minister, John Major, of the separation of Prince Charles and Diana.

  • 1993, January 13: More segments of the "Camillagate" tapes are published by "The Sun" and "Today."

  • 1993, March 2: The whole "Squidgly" tape is printed by "The Sun."

  • 1993, December 4: Diana announces her retirement.

  • 1994, June: Prince Charles admits to adultery on a ITV program.

  • 1994, November: Jonathan Dimbleby releases his authorised biography, "The Prince of Wales" which confirms the affair with Camilla.

  • 1995: The Queen Mother bans Camilla from the royal residences.

  • 1995, March 3: Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles divorce.

  • 1995, October: Charles and Camilla are seen at a birthday party of a joint friend. They arrive and leave the occasion separately.

  • 1995, November 20: Diana's famous interview with BBC's Panorama program. She admits to having an affair with James Hewitt, and talks about her unhappiness.

  • 1996, August 28: Charles and Diana divorce.

  • 1997, April: Camilla becomes a patron of the National Osteoporosis Society.

  • 1997, July: Camilla's 50th birthday party is hosted by Charles.

  • 1997, August: A picture of Diana kissing Dodi Fayed is printed worldwide.

  • 1997, August 31: A car crash in Paris takes the lives of Diana and Dodi Fayed.

  • 1998, October: Charles and Camilla arrive separately at a society wedding.

  • 1998, November: Charles' 50th birthday is hosted by Camilla at Highgrove.

  • 1999, January: The first public appearance of Charles and Camilla together is arranged at a birthday party of Camilla's sister at the Ritz Hotel in London.

  • 1999, January: Prince William and Prince Harry meet Camilla for the first time.

  • 1999, August: Prince Charles and his two sons, and Camilla and her son and duaghter, take a Mediterranean holiday together.

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    The 1980s
    The 1990s
    The 2000s

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