The United Kingdom has a constitutional monarchy, which basically means the British people say: “OK. We’ll allow you to pretend you still run the country. We’ll even pay you millions of pounds a year to do it. But in return, we’re allowed unfettered access to every detail of your private lives. Deal?” Well, in theory, the Royal Family all replied with a unanimous, enthusiastic “Deal!” We say in theory, because some royals just didn’t always want to play ball – while others made Brits regret ever finding out so much about them. Here’s how that little bargain worked out over the years.
[post_page_title]Charles the romantic[/post_page_title]
When Charles & Di got engaged, it seemed like Princes Charles was well out of his league. Sure, he was the future King – or so it seemed at the time. But he was already in his thirties, and not exactly a looker (those ears!), while Diana was a gorgeous, giggly teenager.
You’d have expected him to be unable to believe his good luck. That’s why it was so bizarre when, asked in their official engagement interview whether they were in love, Charles simply muttered “Whatever love means.” Diana said later she was ‘traumatized’ by his answer.
