Image rehabilitation Following both of their divorces, Charles declared his relationship with Parker Bowles was "non-negotiable".; Charles was aware that the relationship was receiving a lot of negative publicity, and appointed Mark Bolland—whom he had employed in 1995 to refurbish his own imageto enhance Parker Bowles's public profile. In July 1997, she was involved in a head-on car accident while driving to Highgrove House, though neither she nor the other driver sustained any major injuries. Parker Bowles occasionally became Charles's unofficial companion at events. In 1999, they made their first public appearance together at the Ritz London Hotel, where they attended a birthday party for her sister; about 200 photographers and reporters from around the world were there to witness them together. In 2000, she accompanied Charles to Scotland for a number of official engagements, and in 2001, she became president of the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), which introduced her to the public.
image rehabilitation following both of their divorces charles declared his relationship with parker bowles was "non-negotiable"; charles was aware that the relationship was receiving a lot of negative publicity and appointed mark bolland—whom he had employed in 1995 to refurbish his own imageto enhance parker bowles's public profile in july 1997 she was involved in a head-on car accident while driving to highgrove house though neither she nor the other driver sustained any major injuries parker bowles occasionally became charles's unofficial companion at events in 1999 they made their first public appearance together at the ritz london hotel where they attended a birthday party for her sister; about 200 photographers and reporters from around the world were there to witness them together in 2000 she accompanied charles to scotland for a number of official engagements and in 2001 she became president of the royal osteoporosis society (ros) which introduced her to the public