Queen Camilla had to give up a beloved habit after marriage: 'She's changed'

Queen Camilla has had to moderate her language, particularly her penchant for swearing, since marrying King Charles III in 2005, a change that became even more pronounced after Charles became king in 2022. Her son, Tom Parker Bowles, a food writer, shared an anecdote illustrating this shift in her communication style.

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She used to say 'shove it in where the sun don't shine,' but that's not actually where it goes – it's the neck.

Parker Bowles recounted how his mother's instructions for her famous roast chicken recipe have become more refined. He explained that while she used to give a rather colorful direction for placing a lemon inside the chicken, she now uses more formal phrasing. "She used to say 'shove it in where the sun don't shine,' but that's not actually where it goes – it's the neck," he clarified, prompting a lighthearted remark from the radio host that "She's changed!"

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She's changed!

Camilla herself has acknowledged her spirited nature, admitting that she often has to "pinch herself very hard" at royal engagements to suppress loud laughter. Royal biographer Tom Quinn also noted in his book "Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants" that Camilla is not a great fan of protocol and once questioned Charles about potentially discarding it, finding it meaningless. The King, reportedly averse to swearing, is said to have advised her to adhere to protocol for his sake.

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I know.

This lively personality has been evident on several occasions, including a royal visit with then-U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania. During a conversation in the rain, Camilla reportedly remarked, "Oh, it's quite wet," to which Melania responded, "It certainly is." Camilla then added, "We'll be having wet bottoms," a comment that seemed to confuse Melania, who asked for clarification. The anecdote highlights Camilla's tendency towards candid and sometimes unexpected remarks, even within formal settings.

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You have to laugh at yourself, because if you can't do that, you might as well give up.