An Australian man who claims he is the secret son of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles says that “powerful” forces have changed his eye colour and replaced his teeth. Simon Charles Dorante-Day has long-argued that the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall put him up for adoption to avoid a potential scandal. Now, he says his appearance was surgically altered to reduce his resemblance to his secret parents who were mere “bystanders” during the process.
Could low water levels solve Loch Ness mystery?
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Why Bach’s music is used to sell products
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