cHow will England’s new ruler reign? If you ask Antonio Caprarica, historical correspondent of the Rai in London, in his new book Charles III, The Fate of the Crownpublished by Sperling & Kupfer and in bookstores from Wednesday 26 April. A biography that examines the 74-year-old king in all its facets, from his difficult childhood to the insecurities he experienced as a boy, up to the forced marriage with Diana that ended in tragedy, and the love story with Camilla, which lasted over four decades and resulted in a happy ending once unthinkable.
King Charles, a sovereign of great intellectual qualities
«Carlo is a complex manperhaps the most knowledgeable and intelligent ruler of the Windsor dynasty» explained the author, guest of the new episode of God Save The Queenthe podcast of iO Woman. «But unlike his mother Elizabeth, he has no qualms about interfering in matters on which he should instead maintain absolute neutrality».
Charles III wants to be an influential ruler
In his many years of waiting for the throne, Charles experienced periods of severe hostility from his subjects but today it finds itself, instead, enjoying a high level of popularity. «For Carlo, what matters is not power but the ability to influence and lead» explains Caprarica. A king who could reserve us some surprises: «He is not a planetary icon like his mother, but a man with an important institutional position and will be judged on his abilities, defects and qualities».
King Charles relies on William
Caprarica also examines the relationship that Carlo has with his children. William, in many respects similar to his father, represents a solid future for the Crown; And Harry, the rebel prince who continues to undermine the very foundations of the monarchy with accusations and revelations, testing his father’s patience. Charles faces every storm with the continuous support of Camilla, the king’s secret weapon, who after years of rejection by his subjects, has finally earned the esteem of the English.
Carlo and Camilla with Angela Merkel, March 2023 (Getty Images)
The rehabilitation of Camilla Parker Bowles
From Wicked Witch and Homewrecker to Queen of England, Camilla managed to completely transform her image, with qualities that, according to Antonio Caprarica, prove to be very useful for Carlo: «In recent years he has shown that his strength lies in being a simple and sincere person, the only one in the world capable of deflating Carlo’s pomposity». And a queen who, when she can’t take it anymore, runs away to her old country house to smoke a cigarette in peace.
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