Queen Camilla

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Happy Birthday to Queen Camilla! The eldest child of Major Bruce Shand and the Hon. Rosalind Cubitt, she was raised in East Sussex and South Kensington, and was educated in England, Switzerland and France. In 1973, Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles, with whom she had two children, before divorcing in 1995. In 2005, after a long relationship, she married the Prince of Wales at Windsor. After her marriage, she adopted her husband’s highest ranking subsidiary title, since the title of ‘Princess of Wales’ was too strongly associated with her predecessor. The Duchess of Cornwall undertakes duties on behalf of the Queen, and assists the Prince of Wales on his official duties. She has also raised awareness in areas including rape, sexual abuse, literacy, and poverty, as well as in osteoporosis. The Queen is one of my personal favourite members of the Royal Family and we wish HM a very Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns!

UPDATE: The Duchess of Cornwall became the Queen of the United Kingdom when the Prince of Wales ascended to the British Throne as King Charles III upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, with their Coronation at Westminster Abbey in May 2023.

Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara | Burmese Ruby Tiara | The Belgian Sapphire Tiara | Greville Tiara | Delhi Durbar Tiara | Cubitt-Shand TiaraGeorge IV State Diadem | Queen Mary’s Crown | Coronation Necklace | King George VI Sapphire Suite | Greville Festoon Necklace | Modern Diamond Suite | Diamond Serpent Necklace | Turquoise Suite | City of London Fringe Necklace | South African Diamond Necklace

Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Burmese Ruby Tiara

The Belgian Sapphire Tiara

Greville Tiara

Delhi Durbar Tiara

Cubitt-Shand Tiara

George IV State Diadem

Queen Mary’s Crown

Greville Festoon Necklace

Coronation Necklace

King George VI Sapphire Suite

Modern Diamond Suite

Diamond Serpent Necklace

Turquoise Suite

Queen Camilla’s Chokers17

City of London Fringe Necklace

Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation Rivière

South African Diamond Necklace

Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch

Queen Mother’s Diamond Thistle Brooch

Queen Mary’s Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch

Princess Marie Louise’s Diamond Sunburst Brooch

Queen Mother’s Rock Crystal Brooch

Queen Mary’s Celtic Knot Brooch

Prince of Wales Feathers Brooch

Queen Victoria’s Hessian Diamond Jubilee Brooch

Queen Alexandra’s Ladies of North Wales Leek Brooch

3 thoughts on “Queen Camilla

  1. I share your fondness for the Duchess. One of my absolute favorites! I am also a huge fan of her husband’s and all the work he does (quite tirelessly and with no gratitude for the most part.)

  2. Agreed! I find that the Duchess has the most wonderful disposition. She’s cheerful and friendly and tackles her duties with enthusiasm. I’ve also noticed how happy Prince Charles always appears when he’s in her company. I wish her joy!

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