Queen Camilla’s son has suggested that his elevation to princely status would trigger public unrest and an assault on the royal residence.
Tom Parker Bowles, 50, has responded to questions about potentially receiving a royal title following his stepfather’s accession to the throne in 2023.
“I tell you, that would be the quickest way to revolution,” Mr Parker Bowles quipped during the interview.
He continued: “I think we’re a fairly balanced and sober and sensible country on the whole.
Queen Camilla’s son says becoming a prince would be ‘quickest way to revolution’
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“But if I suddenly became prince, I think that Buckingham Palace gates would be stormed.”
The 50-year-old food critic and writer made these remarks whilst discussing his family’s position within the royal household during an appearance on Radio Times’s podcast.
The restaurant critic expressed strong opposition to any potential title, describing such a development as “appalling”.
Mr Parker Bowles warned it “would put back the long and glorious cause of the monarchy in Britain by many years.”
Tom Parker-Bowles is the 50-year-old son of Queen Camilla and ex-British Army officer Andrew Parker-Bowles
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PAThe father-of-two emphasised his intention to maintain his current surname, joking that he would be “sticking” to his original name.
The 50-year-old is the eldest child of Queen Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles, a retired Household Cavalry officer to whom she was married for 22 years.
His comments come at a time when debate continues over royal titles.
Earlier this month, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announced they would cease using their Duke and Duchess of York titles.
This followed disturbing correspondence that emerged between the former couple and the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Several charities distanced themselves from Fergie, while Prince Andrew could also be persuaded to leave his 30-room Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge.
However, Mr Parker Bowles was not addressing recent controversies surrounding other members of the Royal Family.
The food writer made clear his preference to remain without a princely designation.
