Tom Parker Bowles, the son of Queen Camilla and stepson of King Charles, has admitted he has concerns as he spoke out on the possibility of being made a prince
Queen Camilla’s son has quipped that Buckingham Palace’s gates would face a siege if he were granted the title of prince.
Tom Parker Bowles, 50, has expressed his own view that receiving such an honour would be dreadful, and has suggested the decision would damage the British monarchy’s reputation.
Since his stepfather King Charles ascended to the throne, there has been conjecture that Tom could receive a title, considering his familial connection to Queen Camilla.
Tom is the eldest child of Queen Camilla and her former husband of 22 years, Andrew Parker Bowles. Nevertheless, he has now emphasised he will be “sticking” to his original name.
The father of two, now a food writer and restaurant critic, told the Radio Times Good Food podcast: “I tell you, that would be the quickest way to revolution.
“I think we’re a fairly balanced and sober and sensible country on the whole. But if I suddenly became a prince, I think that Buckingham Palace gates would be stormed. It would be appalling. I think that would put back the long and glorious cause of the monarchy in Britain by many years.”
Tom’s remarks emerge as questions mount over whether King Charles’s brother Andrew should lose his own prince title, as fury intensifies over fresh scandal about his association with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Meanwhile, in other Royal developments, Tom has shared an insight into what his mother’s preferred beverages are. Speaking about the launch of his own cordials drinks brand, Christopher’s, he shared that his mother is “obsessed” with the brand’s Sicilian lemon and redcurrant flavour.
Explaining why he embarked on this new venture, Tom expressed his desire to provide alternatives for those who didn’t want elderflower as their only premium non-alcoholic option.
In an interview with the Independent, he said: “There are so many people who don’t drink for reasons of health, religion, whatever. Again and again and again we heard, why is it always elderflower? Why is there nothing else? So we thought, well hang about.”
Tom also noted a cultural shift, applauding the societal emphasis on wellbeing and the understanding that taking a few days off from alcohol isn’t a bad thing.
He commented: “There is a new generation and an older generation who don’t see drink as a day-to-day thing, which is a good thing. There’s more interest in health and mental health, in understanding ourselves and understanding our body.
“I’d never want a time when alcohol disappeared. But I think there’s a good balance between enjoying a drink or two, and having a couple of days off.”
