. . . WHILE CHARLES COURTS DISAFFECTION

Meanwhile, royal hell nearly broke loose in England, where heir-to-the-throne Charles revealed yesterday in an authorized biography that he was prodded into a loveless marriage by his emotionally distant dad, Prince Philip. The Queen's hubby -- also in Russia -- reportedly castigated Charles today for going public. The skinny on the newest scandal: this may be the final sign that Bonnie Prince Charlie carries too much baggage to be King.