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A day in the love life of ...
07/01/2002 12:20 - (SA)
London - Britain's Prince Edward was on Monday reported to have infuriated his eldest brother, royal heir Prince Charles, by asking him to take part in a television documentary about his love life.
Edward, who runs a television production company, wanted Charles to co-operate in a programme he planned to make about his brother's failed marriage to Princess Diana and his love affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, according to British newspapers.
Edward's Ardent company has already hit trouble. It was the only television crew to continue to film Charles's son Prince William at university after other media had complied with a palace request to leave the young student alone.
The Daily Mail said that when Edward came up with his latest proposal, Charles was so appalled that he could barely speak.
An outraged Charles was quoted as telling friends, "I cannot believe the audacity of the man."
Charles's longtime companion Camilla was said to be equally unamused by Edward's suggestion.
Ardent is making the A to Z of Royalty for a Los Angeles based cable television channel.
Although Edward did not ask Charles to grant an interview, he requested access to some of brother's closest friends.
Strained relations between the royal brothers had improved after Edward's wife, Sophie, underwent emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy last month. But Edward's latest plans were said to have set them at odds again.
A spokesperson for Prince Charles was quoted by newspapers as saying it was "a matter for Ardent".
Ardent's chairperson Malcolm Cockren told the Mail, "I suspect these claims are utter rubbish."
But he said it was possible that Edward may have spoken to his brother "without my knowledge".
- Reuters
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