Man who claims to be the son of King Charles and Queen Camilla launches legal fight to prove his ‘royal paternity’
For more than four decades, Simon Dorante-Day, now 56 and living in Queensland, has maintained a startling claim: that he is the concealed son of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort. His account centers on his birth on April 5, 1966, in Gosport, Portsmouth, followed by his adoption as an infant by a couple named Karen and David Day. Dorante-Day says his adoptive grandparents, several of whom he states had connections to the royal household, eventually told him outright — not through hints or suggestion, but directly — that he was biologically the child of Charles and Camilla.
Dorante-Day has repeatedly asked for DNA testing to verify his allegations, including a proposed “four-way paternity test” involving himself, King Charles, and Charles’s children. Supporters of his claim often cite a mix of perceived physical resemblance, family stories, and details from his upbringing as reasons to consider the possibility. Over time, the narrative has gained attention online, intertwining personal history with public fascination over royal mystery.
Despite the attention, Dorante-Day’s story is not supported by independent verification. The most significant challenge comes from the generally accepted historical timeline: Charles and Camilla are widely reported to have first met in the early 1970s, several years after Dorante-Day’s 1966 birth. That discrepancy has become a central issue for historians, journalists, and royal observers trying to assess the plausibility of his account.
In addition to timeline conflicts, Dorante-Day’s various legal pursuits — including claims tied to harassment, human-rights violations, and forced recognition — have faced setbacks. Courts have consistently dismissed his filings, citing insufficient evidence or lack of legal foundation. These rulings have left his allegations without formal recognition or institutional support.
Still, Dorante-Day’s persistence has helped his story remain a subject of conversation. Some view his claim as a personal search for truth and belonging, while others consider it a modern royal mystery rooted in unresolved identity questions. But crucial gaps continue to shadow the narrative, and those gaps play a major role in how the public interprets the story.
As interest has grown, one central question remains: Is this a long-buried truth waiting to be proven, or a deeply held belief that may never be substantiated? For now, the answers remain elusive — and the next steps, uncertain.
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