While Prince Charles wings his way to Rome today for the spectacle to end all spectaculars, the future Queen of Australia won’t be busy mourning. At a cost of two hundred pounds, the next Princess of Wales (or Duchess of Cornwall or Countess of Carrick or Countess of Chester – titles she assumes when she marries tomorrow) will be transformed for the second big day in her life. Facial, hair job and manicure – some unkind Sloane Square types are already saying it will be a relief not to see that horse manure under her nails anymore.
It’s not everyday that a fifty-something divorcee gets the Queen of England as a mother-in-law, and Camilla is making sure she’ll look the part as Charles – her lover for almost 30 years – makes an honest woman of her.
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