The Surprising Friendship Between Joan
Joan Rivers climbed to the top of the comedy ladder, leading to actresses, people on the red carpet, the rich and powerful, and even pinch of caustics targeting their own lives. In addition to bringing her success, her no-holds-barred humor helped Rivers form a surprising friendship with Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. This friendship has been going on since 2003 until Rivers’ life came to an end in 2014. Charles calls Rivers ‘Miss Potty Mouth’ In 2003, on a painting holiday in the south of France, River and Charles were introduced by mutual friends. The heir to the British throne and the Brooklyn-born comedian was a great fit. Rivers later told People magazine, “We sat next to each other at a dinner party and got together. She is dear.” During his career, Rivers told jokes about the royal family, including a jib, which meant that Charles’ ears meant that he wouldn’t need a paddle to play ping-pong. Fortunately, Charles loved comedy, counting betwe...