Monday, April 24, 2023

Camilla's Son, Tom Parker Bowles, Defends Protestors at Upcoming Coronation

"If people want to protest, that's their right to do so."

BY EMILY BURACK
PUBLISHED: APR 23, 2023

Tom Parker Bowles has thoughts on his mom Queen Camilla's upcoming coronation—including the planned protests along the procession route.

"Everyone has the right to think what they want," Parker Bowles told The News Agents podcast. "We live in, thankfully, a free country."

He added, "If people want to protest, that’s their right to do so, I think. If people protest, people protest. You’re allowed to protest, we’re all allowed to have different views. I think that makes for an interesting and civilized country."

Anti-monarchy group the Republic have said they plan to protest along the coronation procession route with yellow signs that read "Not My King." Their protestors have been seen at recent appearances by King Charles and Queen Camilla.


Parker Bowles's 13-year-old son, Freddy Parker Bowles, is set to have a starring role in Queen Camilla's coronation: He will be one of the pages of honor.

When asked if his mom was nervous about the coronation, Parker Bowles replied, "I think anyone would be anxious on an occasion of this sort of importance in terms of the historical. And yes, I think I’d be terrified if I had to sort of walk out wearing ancient robes. She’s 75, but you know, it’s tough to do it. But she’s never complained. You just do it. Get on with it."

He says it is not strange that his mom is now the Queen Consort. "She's still our mother. I say 'our' but not the royal 'we'—speaking for my sister and me. She’s our mother."


EMILY BURACK
Emily Burack (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.




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