One weekend in June 1998, Prince William, 16, told his father, Prince Charles, heir to the throne, that he would be returning to York House, which apparently caught the future monarch “on the hop.” Camilla, staying with Charles at the stately home, initially planned to leave but was convinced to stay. The future queen was about to meet a future king. At that time, both Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, were gradually introduced to Camilla by their father. The introduction that evening was part of Charles’ efforts to integrate Camilla into the family and normalize her presence in th…
