Customer Reviews
Brilliant - By: Kona, 24 Apr 2008 
It's 1971, & Camilla Shand is tired of waiting for Andrew Parker-Bowles to propose, so she goes after his friend, Prince Charles, to make Andrew jealous. Charles is awkward, pompous, & a royal bore, but Camilla is determined & before he knows what hit him, they're having an affair. Parker-Bowles marries Camilla, but the liaison continues, passionately & not always discretely. To satisfy the royal demand that Charles settle down, Camilla sets about picking a suitable wife (one that won't interfere with their relationship), & Diana Spencer is chosen, even though Charles loathes her.
I liked this made-for-TV movie a lot. I think it was supposed to show Charles & Camilla as sympathetic lovers who overcame many obstacles, but I found them self-absorbed & cruel. Dialogue that has been verified in the media popped up often enough to lend credence to the script, which begins with the couple's meeting & ends on the day of Charles' marriage to Diane - his supreme sacrifice to satisfy his parents.
While the actors don't look much like their characters, they were alll good & the movie seemed spot-on to me. Whether you were a fan of the late Diana or a Charles/Camilla supporter, you're sure to enjoy this movie; as the box says, it's "gossipy & fun."
