Charles and Camilla TV drama has no sex scenes

Nov 29, 2005, 23:23 GMT

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are to be spared embarrassment when a new TV drama about them airs - because it won't include any sex scenes.

'Whatever Love Means' recreates the couple's long love affair - but TV bosses have played down the sexual side of the relationship.

Producer Jolyon Symonds is quoted in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "It is a very sensitive issue and we did not want to antagonise anyone."

He added: "I am well aware that most TV dramas use any excuse to throw in nudity and sex. But personally that is the moment when I go and make the tea. I am sure other people do the same. Sex scenes are a turn-off for many. They do not tell you anything about the characters.

"They are not necessary to tell the love story of Charles and Camilla, even though I accept they must have had a very passionate relationship."

The producer admitted some viewers might find the show outdated, but insisted it had to be treated sensitively because it deals with the royal family.

He said: "People might think it old-fashioned, but because the royals are involved there has to be a degree of sensitivity.

"Anything more would have been cheap sensationalism."

Last weekend it was claimed the Prince of Wales was "apoplectic with rage" after being told the programme - which allegedly portrays Camilla as a raunchy seductress - will be screened in the UK on December 23rd.

According to Britain's The People newspaper, the royal, who is played by Laurence Fox in the show, thumped his fist on a table and said: "When will these people leave my wife alone? Why do they treat her this way?"

The 70-minute programme shows Camilla, played by actress Olivia Poulet, telling Charles: "I'm a slut" and includes a scene where she says: "You know I'm not a virgin."

A source revealed: "Charles was told by one of his aides that the programme was going to be on and his normal reaction would have been simply to shrug his shoulders and dismiss it.

"But this time he just went nuclear."

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