Princess Anne: I'm going to be frank with you. No one wants your marriage to end, not a single person. Not Diana, not your children, not your mother or father, not me, not a single one of your friends, and, most importantly, not even the woman you think loves you.
Prince Charles: Oh, what rubbish!
Princess Anne: No, listen! Listen to me. No one can bear to watch the mess you are making, and someone needs to explain things to you. I'm close to Camilla's husband, as you know...
Prince Charles: Yes, I'm aware.
Princess Anne: ...and speak to Andrew regularly. And while theirs is not a perfect marriage...
Prince Charles: Understatement.
Princess Anne: ...it is a long-lasting marriage. And, in its own way, a happy marriage.
Prince Charles: She's not happy.
Princess Anne: She's happier than you think.
Prince Charles: That he's bedding most of her friends?
Princess Anne: It's complicated! The majority of marriages survive because the majority of people aren't fantasists. They are realists and accept the imperfect reality of being human. And although Camilla doubtless has feelings for you, deep feelings, it is maybe not quite the great Romeo-Juliet thing you imagine.
Prince Charles: What? You're lying.
Princess Anne: No, I'm not. I'm trying to protect you.
Prince Charles: I come here seeking comfort from my sibling, and what do I get?
Princess Anne: The unvarnished truth.
Prince Charles: What does one have to do to get some kindness in this family?
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