![]() The story hit the front page in the now shuttered News of the World with the headline “DI’S CRANKY CALLS TO MARRIED TYCOON”.īottom line (pun absolutely intended): Charles happily went to enjoy a vacay with the family of the woman married to his wife’s lover.'Home Alone' Actor Devin Ratray's Domestic Violence Trial Delayed After Recent "Critical" Hospitalization In August 1994, just weeks before the Prince said “Bonjour” to his solo mini break, it was publicly revealed that it had been none other than the Princess who had been harassing her former (alleged) lover. The same year that Charles went to stay at the Baroness’ huge French pile, Diane had contacted police after her and Hoare’s million-pound Chelsea home started to receive hundreds of nuisance phone calls. Two years earlier in 1992, it is rumoured that Hoare had a passionate affair with none other than … Diana, Princess of Wales. The house where Charles was staying was owned by Baroness Louise de Waldner, a longtime friend of the Queen Mother, himself and Camilla Parker Bowles.Īn aristocrat, the Baroness was also the mother of oil heiress Diane de Waldner de Freundstein, who was married to London art dealer Oliver Hoare. While the British press knew better than to publish them, the photos were still splashed across European publications for the world to see. RELATED: Nude photos that forced palace to impose media blackout RELATED: ‘Obscene’: Prince Charles slammed over new patronage However, there is a very strange twist to this story. A palace spokesman commented, saying: “We think it is completely unjustifiable for anybody to suffer this sort of intrusion.” While his surprisingly buff bod might have been earning rave reviews on the continent, Buckingham Palace was outraged that the Prince of Wales had just made history as the first future monarch to have his genitalia seen by millions. Taking to the BBC to defend the move to publish the controversial shots, editor Paul Martin said that the image “reminds you of the David of Michelangelo”.ĭays later French tabloid Paris Match ran more images, including a nude centre spread of extra pictures with a source at the magazine saying at the time, “His whole pride and joy is on display. The accompanying story raved about the royal’s body, saying that he was - prepare yourself - “hunky like a Greek statue”. While the shots were grainy, they showed Charles like the world had never seen him before. On September 7 of that year, photos of Charles and his crown jewels were published in the German newspaper Bild Zeitung. ![]() RELATED: How Meghan helped Harry ‘reconnect’ with Charles RELATED: Prince Charles and Camilla will visit NZ in November Unbeknown to him, a lurking paparazzo was there to capture the history-making moment. However, at some point during his seemingly private getaway, Charles decided to stand in front of an open window in the chateau towelling off, soaking up the Provençal view in all of his full naked glory. The Prince, then aged 45, was enjoying a solitary break at an aristocratic chum’s stunning chateau, enjoying the glittering swimming pool and beautiful gardens. ![]() While he and Diana, Princess of Wales had been separated for more than 18 months, the War of the Wales’ was in full, destructive swing, with both camps using the newspaper front pages to win the PR battle. It was 1994 and Prince Charles had traded London for the warmer climes of Barroux, a town in the south of France, for a spot of R and R. Stretched out on a sun lounger, he was doing what every Brit abroad does - soaking up the sun. ![]()
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