Royal Wedding Sparks Protests

The intense public scrutiny of the royal family and their choices continued to escalate. Fans of Princess Diana protested against Camilla, who was still seen as the cause of the royal marriage breakdown.

On the day of Charles and Camilla’s wedding in 2005, people gathered outside Kensington Palace with signs, some even calling for William to become king instead. The younger generation was seen as a fresh start for the monarchy, with William and his younger brother Harry capturing the public’s hearts.

Next: Sue Townsend’s “The Queen and I” explores an alternate reality for the royal family.