THE son of Queen Camilla celebrates his 49th birthday, the opportunity to look back on his surprising profession, far from the British Court. Born from Camilla’s first marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles, Tom Parker Bowles works in media. The half-brother of Princes William and Harry is culinary expertas reported by our colleagues from Paris Match. At 48 years old, he is a renowned food critic in England. He is I’author of seven works successful in cooking and winner of a culinary prize in 2010.
Discreet, Tom Parker Bowles appears very rarely in royal ceremonies but he is known in the United Kingdom for his participation in cooking shows. In 2021, the Queen Consort’s son published a book on tea, Time for Teaand in particular the one sold by Fortnum’s, explained our media colleagues Royal stories. “ This accessible and comprehensive book gives you all the information you need to get the best from your cup of tea », We can read in the preface of the work. This brand of tea had not been chosen at random; Indeed, Fortnum & Mason is none other than the delicatessen that has supplied confectionery and tea to the British royal family for one hundred and fifty years.
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A scandalous youth
In 1999, Tom Parker Bowles was arrested several times for possession of cannabishas explained Paris Match. Being the stepson and godson of Prince Charles, he created a scandal and made the front pages of the British tabloids. At the Cannes Film Festival, the young man was also seen use cocaine. According to the BBC, Prince Charles had offered to help him undergo rehab.
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