Alright, let's dive into this one. Princess Anne and Camilla Parker Bowles have never exactly been the picture of besties. But here's the twist: their relationship has reportedly taken a turn for the worse, and it's all thanks to Netflix's blockbuster show, The Crown. In its third season, the show reignited the infamous romance between Prince Charles and Camilla, dredging up old drama that the royal family has tried so hard to keep under wraps over the years.

According to Australia’s Woman’s Day, both Anne, who's now 67, and Camilla, 71, are less than thrilled with the renewed spotlight on their storied past. For years, the royal family has worked tirelessly to downplay these scandals, but The Crown has a way of bringing everything back to life in vivid detail. Let's just say, it's not sitting well with everyone involved.

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Deep-Seated Drama Brought Back to Light

“Anne and Camilla have a lot of deep-seated drama that they’d rather the world forgot about,” a royal insider told Woman’s Day. “But the trouble is that it’s all being dredged up – and The Crown is to blame!” It seems the past is catching up with both women in ways they'd prefer to avoid. The drama is escalating, and it's becoming increasingly awkward for the entire royal family.

“Anne and Camilla won’t be able to pretend they don’t have a storied history for much longer. The past is getting dredged up again, and it’s becoming seriously awkward for the whole of the royal family, who are being forced to pick sides. It’s only going to get worse as the show continues, and it’s especially difficult for Camilla, who has worked so hard to try and win over the public. This is her worst nightmare,” the source continued.

Anne and Camilla’s ex-husband, Andrew. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

A History of Tension

Let’s rewind to the 1970s when Anne started dating Andrew Parker Bowles, her first serious boyfriend, at the age of 20. By 1973, Andrew decided to move on and instead pursued a relationship with Camilla. They eventually married in July 1973. It's said that Anne never fully got over Andrew, and she allegedly resented Camilla for seemingly stealing her first love.

“There’s been bitterness there for a long time now, and they’ve been famously frosty ever since,” the royal insider revealed. “Anne and Camilla have always had bad blood, and The Crown is just unearthing a lot of old wounds. Make no mistake — there’s no hope of these royal rivals becoming friends!”

Complicated Relationships

Fast forward, Camilla and Andrew divorced, and Camilla went on to marry Anne’s brother, Prince Charles, in 2005. According to Woman’s Day, Anne’s history with Camilla and her complex sibling relationship with Charles hasn’t helped mend fences between the two women. “Charles resents Anne because he’s been preparing to be King for his entire life, while she’s a royal rebel who does things her own way. She’s always been Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s favorite, and that gets under Charles’ skin,” the source shared.