Camilla has 'completely transformed' Prince Charles from 'morose and serious' to a 'much happier' man, royal biographer claims
Camilla Parker-Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall, was the driving force behind changing her husband Prince Charles from a "morose character" into a funny, happy, and confident royal who will be a future king, a royal biographer has claimed.
British royal biographer Penny Junor, 70, described in an interview how Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 72, share a "great sense of humor and fun" and how the former has had an incredibly transformative effect on her partner.
"I've seen a huge change in Charles over these past years," she revealed. "He used to be quite a morose character; he was very serious and didn't laugh a lot. Camilla snapped him out of that and she has completely transformed him."
Junor claimed their relationship, which had initially kicked off in 1999 and saw the couple eventually tie the knot in April 2005, had also made Charles take on a much happier demeanor.
"He is a much happier man and has so much more confidence these days," she said. "It's wonderful to see."
Camilla and Charles were first photographed together in front of London's Ritz Hotel as they left a 50th birthday party for her sister Annabel Elliot, and while she initially stayed away from the limelight, she has now come to fully embrace it.
She has been praised for her charm, wit, and warmness, and has represented the royal family in state banquets, state openings of parliament, royal tours, and even joint engagements with the Queen, as well as numerous charities.
She's had an incredible impact on Charles at a personal level as well, with Junor previously telling Hello! Magazine, "It's obvious that they love one another, which is a great start, and she is very supportive of him and he is very proud of her."
"There is no element of competition in their relationship. She doesn't outshine him. She's been clever with his children, too. She hasn't tried to take over as a stepmother… All in all, she has made the burden of [Charles'] role so much lighter," she added.