C&C love story - the early days (1970 -1973)

[BellaFay]

Originally Posted by MARG

Is there proof positive that she did it fact say that, or, is it just another urban legend?

The quote has been made up, presumably because it is considered more 'amusing' than the reality that she apparently commented on what a fine polo pony he was riding. Camilla herself denied the comment c.2005 when she was asked by the biographer and media commentator Gyles Brandreth - but he chose to ignore it, probably because nowadays journalists can't be bothered to do any research and prefer to put together a whole string of previous press cuttings as Jonathan Dimbleby discovered. Incidentally she also denied that she first met Prince Charles in 1970 at Windsor Great Park, which tends to suggest that my preferred date of meeting in May/June 1972 when the Prince was on a naval course only a few miles from Camilla's grandmother's house in Hampshire is probably nearer the mark.

[CasiraghiTrio]

Originally Posted by BellaFay

Incidentally she also denied that she first met Prince Charles in 1970 at Windsor Great Park, which tends to suggest that my preferred date of meeting in May/June 1972 when the Prince was on a naval course only a few miles from Camilla's grandmother's house in Hampshire is probably nearer the mark.

I never heard or read the suggestion of their having met at Windsor. Reading between the lines of Dimbleby's account, I assumed (perhaps wrongly) they met at Broadlands, which happens to be in Hampshire, so maybe it accords with your view.

[cde]

The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (Deborah) told James Lees Milne, Charles and Camilla met at Chatsworth. It was in his book "Ceaseless Turmoil". I have always believed it since she are good friends with them.

[sthreats]

Originally Posted by cde

The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (Deborah) told James Lees Milne, Charles and Camilla met at Chatsworth. It was in his book "Ceaseless Turmoil". I have always believed it since she are good friends with them.

I think Milne is the famous diarist. Where is Chatsworth in relation to Portsmouth and what year would this have been?

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by sthreats

I think Milne is the famous diarist. Where is Chatsworth in relation to Portsmouth and what year would this have been?

Chatsworth is in the High Peak, Derbyshire. The distance between the two is approx 226 - 250 miles and takes approx 4 to 5 hours depending on traffic(). Portsmouth is in the far South of the country, Derbyshire is just above the Midlands.

[love_cc]

I agree that the first time Charles and Camilla met was around 1972 summer. I still think the formal introducer was Lucia Santa Cruz who was Charles' unversity girlfriend. Either a party or the polo ground or any other occasion, I have no certain idea.

[Alice the goddess]

How did Charles and Camilla meet?

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Alice the goddess

How did Charles and Camilla meet?

They met at a Polo Match in 1970.

[scooter]

Alice have you never heard about the notorious 'Your G G Grand father and my G Grand mother we're lovers, so how about it?' pick up line at polo?

[Alice the goddess]

^ i havent heard that... and i dont understand what it means

[windsorgirl]

Originally Posted by Alice the goddess

^ i havent heard that... and i dont understand what it means

Camilla's great grandmother, Alice Keppel, was a mistress of Edward VII. The story goes that Camilla used that pick-up line when she first met Charles and that he was quite amused.

[scooter]

Amused or aroused?

[AuroraB]

Originally Posted by scooter

Amused or aroused?

Your choice!

[Princejohnny25]

One of the greatest pick up lines in history if you ask me! Gotta love our Camz

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Princejohnny25

One of the greatest pick up lines in history if you ask me! Gotta love our Camz

I agree, it is a classic line!

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by muriel

I agree, it is a classic line!

Assuming it was ever said and isn't just an urban myth.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

Assuming it was ever said and isn't just an urban myth.

Quite right.

[Princejohnny25]

I like to assume its true. Too delicious not to!

[Madame Royale]

Originally Posted by scooter

Amused or aroused?

.lol. scooter you devilish person you...

You really don't care for her much at all do you? Or if I am ill informed, then by all means correct me.

She seems perfectly lovely to me. But that's just me...

[Osipi]

Actually if it did occur in that sense, I see the quip being said by a person that would make a person feel at ease at first meeting. No curtsy and "your highness" or giggles but a straight faced quip. I am willing to bet that this was an icebreaker that would have brought giggles to both of their faces at the time.