But isn't she a Senator from New York right now?
Seriously, it is my understanding that Prince Charles' actions are illustrative of an infatuation with a mythical romantic image of Arab culture as depicted in the movie "Lawrence of Arabia". This romantic idealized mythology is very widespread throughout what we refer to as the English upper-class.
Prince Charles of Arabia article...allegations of his conversion may be true.
http://www.meforum.org/article/356