WHILE a majority of people would apparently not want Queen Camilla, I really don't think that people care if she and Prince Charles marry or not.

When previous royal scandals (Diana, Fergie, Andrew etc...) had a very definite effect on our perceptions of the monarchy, the Charles/Camilla scenario is a bit boring really.

The reality is that, whatever the public does or does not want, Prince Charles has little chance of getting his own way on anything while his mother is on the throne.

She has proved time and again that hers is the steadiest hand on the tiller. And she shows little intention of relinquishing the country to her eldest son -- with or without his lady friend by his side.