Trouble happens even in the best families. Who knew that the title as monarch would be an easy task? Being such an important figure on a global level is a task worth admiring, especially when you have paparazzi everywhere and people wanting to know your family’s most intimate secrets.
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With more than 70 years on the throne, Queen Isabell II, headed covers with controversial news regarding her family; Infidelities, racism, accidents, divorces and even bulimia.
Today we collect the 5 most notorious controversies in his eternal mandate; from the most recent, to the last corner of the trunk of memories.
The Duke’s accident in 2019
The Duke of Edinburgh was involved in a spectacular traffic accident. However, the news took another direction, when they noticed that two other women with a baby were also traveling in the vehicle, and it was also a great surprise that the monarch was still at the wheel at 97 years old.
Meghan Markle, the apple of discord
If someone triggered the media controversy, it is without a doubt Meghan Markle. From the moment this woman set foot in royalty, the controversies have been present.
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The former American actress, and wife of Prince Harry, never got along with Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge and wife of Prince William). This became known through the book “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors”, according to the manuscript, the former Hollywood actress was envious of Kate and hated being compared to her sister-in-law, whom the family had in a concept of “perfect woman”, unlike Meghan.
The life of excesses of Prince Harry
Being from the royal family is a privilege, but also a great burden that not everyone can assume responsibly. Prince Harry was one of the most eligible bachelors, and also the most troubled grandson. He was in rehab due to partying with excess alcohol and marijuana.
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His controversies have been so great that even The Sun published some pictures of him naked in Las Vegas, the photo went around the world. As he explained in a statement, many of his problems stem from the death of his mother, Laddy Di. Is that the reason why he is in sixth place on the waiting list for the throne?
Laddy Di opens Pandora’s box
In August 1997, the tragedy following the death of Diana of Wales (Prince Charles’s first wife) shocked the world, and there were many conspiracy theories regarding her death.
Pandora’s box, according to mythology, was a chest that hid all the evils of the world, this was very similar to what Diana brought out in 1995 in an interview for the BBC. The woman unburdened all the suffering that she had stuck since she entered that family.
The woman declared the harassment she felt from the press at the time, how hard it was for her when Carlos asked her for a divorce, her eating disorders and her infidelity with the horse riding instructor; reason why he began to question the paternity of Carlos over Harrys.
The infidelity of Carlos and Camila
Following Elizabeth II’s death, Charles Wales becomes heir to the throne, and Camilla Cornwall becomes Queen Consort (a title given to the wife of a monarch). However, this couple had their dark past.
In a leaked conversation between Camila and Carlos, an infidelity was revealed that occurred five years following their wedding. The late Diana even arrived stating “there were three of us in that marriage, so it was a bit crowded”.
