When Camilla dared to lay claim to Queen Elizabeth’s most sacred crown, she believed the family would simply stand aside. But she hadn’t counted on Princess Anne whose icy resolve would soon shatter every expectation and ignite a royal showdown for the ages. The palace hummed with activity as preparations for Camilla’s ceremonial appearance wearing Elizabeth’s crown began. Courtiers bustled through gilded corridors, their faces strained, their whispers barely concealed. Behind closed doors, however, unease festered. For many within the walls of Buckingham Palace, it felt too soon too brazen to place the Queen’s crown upon another’s head while her memory still hung so heavily over them. Some murmured that such a move dishonored her legacy outright.
