Yes, reigning monarchs like King Charles and Queen Camilla (and historically, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip) often sleep in separate bedrooms, a long-standing upper-class British tradition that allows for personal space and different sleep habits, though they still share a marital bedroom and spend intimate time together, making it a choice for comfort, not a sign of marital discord. This arrangement allows them to manage health needs, like Charles's back pain, and enjoy their independence while maintaining a strong, practical relationship.
The idea of queens and kings always sleeping in separate beds is a bit of a misconception, though it certainly happened and was sometimes preferred for various reasons. It's not a universal rule throughout history or across cultures.
No, King Charles and Queen Camilla generally sleep in separate bedrooms, a common practice among the British upper class and royals, including the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, as it helps maintain their relationship and allows for personal space, with both having their own rooms at residences like Clarence House and private country homes.
There is no way royal couples are allowed to sleep in the same bed, or even the same room. A visit to HMS Britannia demonstrates there is Her Majesty's cabin with single bed and the same for her consort along the corridor. It wouldn't do to have them indulging in such common pursuits as copulation.
Philip and The Queen weren't involved romantically when they first met. Yes, the Queen love him at first sight but they weren't close to couple. They had more like a friendship or something like that.
Margaret Osla, Lady Henniker-Major (née Benning; 23 August 1921 – 29 October 1974) was a Canadian debutante, who worked at Bletchley Park, was Prince Philip's first girlfriend, and later married Sir John Henniker-Major (who became the 8th Baron Henniker after her death).
It is not uncommon for senior royal couples to sleep in separate bedrooms, as exemplified by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, who maintained separate bedrooms throughout their marriage.
Upon meeting the woman who would one day marry his brother, Harry described her in three words: carefree, sweet, and kind. That's how the Duke of Sussex put it in his 2023 memoir Spare, recalling that he “liked his new girlfriend” when he met her.
Queen Camilla was diagnosed with a form of pneumonia following a chest infection in late 2024, which caused fatigue and led to her missing some public engagements, though she continued with indoor duties and worked towards recovery, managing lingering post-viral tiredness with rest. Her illness was initially described as a "nasty bug," but she later confirmed the pneumonia diagnosis herself, requiring a modified schedule for a period.
She would rise at 7:30am, ensuring she got a respectable eight and a half hours of sleep each night. Exercise is known to aid a good sleep routine, and like the late monarch, Kate is renowned for her love of outdoor exercise.
In his book, Yes Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants (via The Daily Mail) royal author Tom Quinn claimed that Harry and William called Queen Camilla "Lady Macbeth," "Cruella de Vil" and the "Witch of the West" as teenagers.
Yes, more than a few medieval kings and lords really did pursue relations, consensual and otherwise, with peasant women and servants, as well as their wards. How do we know? Because these relationships often produced children.
The Princess of Wales, who mirrors the late Queen's sleep hygiene habits in many ways, goes to bed nightly between 10 and 11 pm and always eats dinner at 6 pm. Eating a big meal too close to bedtime can negatively impact your sleep.
The most popular mattress size for couples is a queen bed. Couples who co-sleep with kids or pets may prefer a king or California king bed. The best bed size for couples depends on factors like the size of your bedroom, how much space you each need, and your individual sleep preferences.
Yes, Prince William and Kate Middleton sleep in the same bed, often with their dog Orla, a revelation Prince William shared, highlighting a more modern, relatable approach to royal life compared to past generations who sometimes used separate beds for status or privacy. While they have separate bedrooms for some downtime and might use separate beds when traveling on the royal train due to its layout, their usual arrangement at home is together, with their dog as a regular bedfellow.
You may remember in 1982 there was an intruder in Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom in Buckingham Palace; that was Michael Fagan.
Yes I know that the Queen Elizabeth said in an episode of The Crown that she only ever loved Prince Phillip and Porchey was just a friend, but had she loved Porchey he would have been 100% a better husband the Phillip. They had so much mutual respect for each other and had so much in common.
When they return, it's straight into pre-lunch drinks." One reason mooted for the separation of the sexes is that it gives the female royals more time to prepare hair and make up for the highly photographed church service.
The "baby brain" comment refers to a widely reported incident from Prince Harry's memoir Spare, where Meghan Markle allegedly told Kate Middleton she must have "baby brain because of her hormones" following Kate's birth of Prince Louis in 2018, causing a significant rift because Kate found the comment offensive, leading to a dispute about appropriate ways to speak within the Royal Family, although Meghan viewed it as a lighthearted comment she'd use with friends.
Princess Kate had "planned abdominal surgery" in January 2024, described by Kensington Palace as successful and non-cancerous initially, but later revealed to involve cancer requiring preventative chemotherapy, though the specific type of surgery (e.g., hysterectomy, organ removal, or other issue) was kept private, with speculation ranging from gynecological to gastrointestinal issues, all pointing to a major procedure requiring significant recovery time.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (then Sophie Rhys-Jones) did not attend Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, reportedly because her strong resemblance to Diana would have been too upsetting for the grieving crowds, a decision made thoughtfully by Sophie herself. At the time, she was dating Prince Edward, but they were not yet engaged or married.
Contrary to rumours over the years, Elizabeth and Philip were said by insiders to have had a strong relationship throughout their marriage, despite the challenges of Elizabeth's reign. Elizabeth referred to Philip in a speech on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 as her "constant strength and guide".
“It is with sadness that we can confirm the death of Trooper Jack Burnell-Williams on 28 September 2022 at Hyde Park Barracks,” an army spokesperson told The Guardian. “Our thoughts are with the soldier's family and friends at this difficult time and we ask that their privacy is respected.