Home / Arts and Entertainment / Camilla's Royal Love Triangle Rival, Lady Amabel, Dies at 90
Camilla's Royal Love Triangle Rival, Lady Amabel, Dies at 90
25 Nov
Summary
- Lady Amabel Lindsay, 90, was a past love rival of Queen Camilla.
- They vied for Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles' affections.
- Lady Amabel remained a lifelong friend of Parker Bowles.
Lady Amabel Lindsay, daughter of the 9th Earl of Hardwicke, has passed away at the age of 90. During the Swinging Sixties, she was one of several women, including Camilla Shand (now Queen Camilla), competing for the affections of Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles. Their rivalry was famously characterized by an incident where Camilla found Lady Amabel hiding behind a sofa in Andrew's flat.
Despite this past romantic entanglement, Lady Amabel and Brigadier Parker Bowles remained close friends throughout their lives. He would often stay at her Notting Hill home when visiting London. Lady Amabel was also recognized for hosting elegant garden parties and had four children with her late husband, Patrick Lindsay.
The article also briefly mentions other societal figures like Dougray Scott celebrating sobriety, Lady Caroline Crichton-Stuart's engagement, Jack Whitehall's views on comedians, Rishi Sunak's stress-relief cricket sessions, Benedict Cumberbatch's parenting choices, and Joel Dommett's quirky sunbathing habit.
