Everything We Know About Prince Harry's Royal Beef With Camilla

In some ways, Prince Harry's drama with Camilla, Queen Consort, started way back in the 1990s. During this time, his parents, King Charles III and Princess Diana, were working through the details of their excruciatingly public divorce — no thanks to Charles' scandalous affair with Camilla. 

Unfortunately, like many young children of separated parents, Harry struggled to process the breakdown of his family life. According to the book "William and Catherine" by royal expert Andrew Morton, the prince barely understood what was going on. Apparently, when Diana headed to the Ludgrove School to explain the situation to her two sons, "Harry seemed bewildered and almost indifferent" (via Express). This initial confusion, however, was soon replaced by an all-too-deep sense of understanding. In "Spare," Harry recalled, "I could barely remember when Pa and Mummy weren't divorced, so writing to them without touching on their mutual grievances, their messy breakup, required the finesse of a career diplomat."

As Harry dealt with the blow-out of his parents' failed marriage, it seems that he grew to resent Camilla for her role in all that transpired. This was particularly evident during his "60 Minutes" interview. Reflecting on his history with his stepmother, Harry shared, "She was the villain. She was the third person in the marriage." These musings echoed similar sentiments that the prince had already expressed in "Spare" — including references to her as the "other woman."