The upcoming coronation of King Charles will see his long-time paramour, Camilla, become Queen Camilla. She was previously known as Camilla Parker Bowles before marrying Charles in 2005. Camilla has been a prominent figure in the royal family for decades, having been involved with Prince Charles romantically since the 1970s. However, despite being in the public eye for decades, very little is known about her. Read on to learn more about key highlights of the life of our Queen-to-be.
Camilla was born into a wealthy family, the Shands, who were very supportive and loving. The Shands were wealthy, with houses in East Sussex and South Kensington. Camilla had two other younger siblings, Annabel and Mark. Her childhood was a regular one, with dogs and horses, and she was described as optimistic, happy-go-lucky, and untroubled.
After leaving Queen’s Gate School in South Kensington with one O-level, Camilla attended Mon Fertile, a finishing school in Switzerland. She became a debutante in 1965.
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In 1973, Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles, with whom she had an affair while he was away on military duty. She had two children, Tom and Laura, during her marriage. However, she remained close to Prince Charles and they resumed their affair in the 1980s.
In 1992, the publication of Andrew Morton’s biography of Princess Diana caused a sensation. Diana had spoken candidly about her marriage to Charles and his relationship with Camilla, famously saying, “There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.” Charles and Diana separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996, a year before Diana’s death. In 2005, Charles and Camilla married in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, and a service of prayer and dedication was held at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Camilla has been active in many charities and organizations, particularly those focusing on health and welfare, literacy, and animals. She is the patron of several charities and has also started her own charity, The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room, which promotes reading and literacy.
While little is known about Camilla, her life has been tumultuous, with an affair with Prince Charles that caused a sensation when revealed, a failed marriage, and eventual marriage to Charles, making her Queen Camilla. Despite the controversy, she has been an active and dedicated public figure, particularly in the realm of charities and organizations.
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