A woman, who used to provide a service for the royals and loved Princess Diana, is speaking up against the backlash that Camilla Parker-Bowles has received after the release of The Crown season 4.
Deborah Mitchell, who worked as the facialist of the Duchess of Cornwall, said that the second wife of Prince Charles is "lovely in real life." While she is a huge fan of Princess Diana, Mitchell said that when she met and got to know Camilla, it made her see that she's a thoughtful person who truly likes what she's doing as a public servant.
The woman went on to reveal that Camilla has been the subject of criticisms for many years and she's very much aware of the negative perception about her. However, Mitchell said that the Duchess of Cornwall understands the criticisms directed at her, but she doesn't let this impact her work as a senior member of the royal family.
Mitchell spent many hours with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, especially before social gatherings. She has personally experienced the kindness extended to her by the royal pair whenever she stays over at their royal residences.
Grant Harrold, who worked as the royal butler, said that Camilla is not the cold and manipulative person depicted on The Crown. He shared that the Duchess of Cornwall appeased his nervousness during his first Ghillies Ball with the royal family in Balmoral by offering to dance with him.
Camilla made sure to find Harrold at the ballroom that night. The former butler said that it's situations like this that the public does not usually see.
While Harrold thinks Josh O'Connor's portrayal as Prince Charles should be commended, he said that The Crown inaccurately presented the Prince of Wales. The former butler said he worked for seven years for the royal family and never heard Prince Charles raising his voice to anyone, whereas his character was shown screaming at his first wife, Princess Diana, in a couple of scenes.
Following the release of The Crown season 4, Clarence House had to temporarily close the comments section of its official social media pages because trolls have been attacking Prince Charles and Camilla. Many viewers who are learning about their infamous affair for the first time through the series apparently posted disparaging comments aimed at the Duchess of Cornwall.
Netflix nixed the suggestion that The Crown should have a disclaimer before every episode because the viewers might think that the stories depicted in the series are factual and accurate. The streaming platform said in a statement that the viewers are able to distinguish that this show is a work of fiction.
