Prince Charles, Camilla’s Wedding Secrets Revealed; Nuptials Pushed Back For This Reason

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles had two wedding ceremonies instead of just one.

Since the Duke of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cornwall were both divorced from their previous partners, they couldn’t get married in the church because the Church of England used to frown upon divorce and remarriage.

Instead of having a full church service, Prince Charles and Camilla opted to have a two-part wedding day. The first day was their civil marriage ceremony, and this was followed by a religious blessing the next day.

Queen Elizabeth, who is the head of the Church of England, did not attend the couple’s civil ceremony. Contrary to rumors, Her Majesty’s decision had nothing to do with the claims that she disliked Camilla for Prince Charles. Rather, as the head of the Church of England, a civil wedding was at odds with the teachings of the church.

But Her Majesty made it to the couple’s subsequent blessing, and she also spoke briefly at the reception.

Prince Charles and Camilla’s marital blessing after their civil marriage was held at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The chapel has some serious royal history. It was the place where King Edward VII and his wife Alexandra tied the knot.

And in the modern ear, St. George’s Chapel was also the place where Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank tied the knot.

Meanwhile, Camilla was reportedly not feeling well when she wed Prince Charles in 2005. One week before her big day, the mom of two was diagnosed with sinusitis. Some of her family and friends became increasingly worried that her illness will make it impossible for her to attend her own wedding.

And originally, Camilla and Prince Charles were supposed to get married on April 8. However, it was pushed back one day later so that the future King could attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.