Today, Ruthie Henshall, a former partner of Prince Edward, has unveiled a revealing memoir detailing her past relationship with the Queen’s youngest son.
Ruthie Henshall, a renowned figure in West End theater, had a tumultuous romance with Prince Edward before he met his wife, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh. Her book, “The Showgirl and the Prince,” chronicles their love story from its discreet inception and rendezvous at Buckingham Palace to sharing tea at Windsor Castle with the Queen.
Their relationship began in 1988 while both were working for Andrew Lloyd Webber, with Ruthie recalling it as her first true love.
After five years together, the couple parted ways amicably. Despite the breakup, Ruthie maintained a friendly relationship with Edward, even attending his wedding to Sophie at Windsor Castle in 1999.
Although some excerpts from the memoir have been shared, the full account is now available, prompting speculation from a royal expert that both Edward and Sophie will be viewed sympathetically as intimate details from their past are disclosed to the public.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond expressed empathy for Edward and Sophie, emphasizing the invasion of privacy caused by revisiting decades-old love affairs.
Reflecting on the late 1980s when Edward and Ruthie’s relationship was unfolding, Jennie noted that public attention was predominantly focused on Prince Charles and Princess Diana, allowing Edward and Ruthie to remain relatively unnoticed by the media.
Ruthie, a five-time Olivier award winner, shared that the motivation behind her book stemmed from discovering old mementos while clearing out her garage five years ago.
Describing her memoir, Ruthie highlighted the nostalgic value of the diaries and letters exchanged between her and Prince Edward, encapsulating a unique chapter in her life intertwined with the world of musical theater and royalty.
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