 After Charles and Diana separated, the Palmer-Tomkinsons and their children continued to spend holidays with Charles and his family three times a year; in 1994 this royal friendship was instrumental in propelling their younger daughter Tara into the public eye.As of 2004, the older Palmer-Tomkinsons continued to ski with the three princes.Charles Anthony Palmer-Tomkinson is the eldest son and child of James and Doris (née Freidrich, of Basle, Switzerland) Palmer-Tomkinson.