Queen Camilla She may be part of the royal family now – but she was already a queen in the eyes of her children before she married them King Charles III.
Camilla and the King were first introduced in 1965 and began dating in the early 1970s. However, Charles was eventually forced to do so Leave for Royal Naval ServiceCamilla moved on with Andrew Parker Bowles. The duo became engaged shortly after meeting and tied the knot in July 1973.
One year later, the couple welcomed their son, Tom Charles Parker Bowles. Girl Laura Lopez He arrived in 1978. For his part, he married Charles Princess Diana In 1981. The couple shared sons Prince William and Prince HarryBorn in 1982 and 1984, respectively.
While Camilla and Andrew were married for more than two decades, the pair split in December 1994 after she secretly rekindled her romance with Charles. The British Army officer allegedly had extramarital affairs as well.
Meanwhile, Charles and Diana separated in 1992 amid allegations of infidelity on both sides. Their divorce was finalized in 1996. The following year, Diana died in a car accident In Paris at the age of 36.
Two years later, Camilla and Charles went public with their relationship. While the couple eventually married in a civil ceremony in April 2005, Camilla and her family faced intense public scrutiny at the time.
Queen Elizabeth II – who died aged 96 in September 2022 – announced in February 2022 that her daughter-in-law would Obtaining the title of Queen Consort When Charles ascended the throne. Camilla's children – who have no place in the line of succession – have spoken openly about feeling somewhat disconnected from the palace. However, Tom and Laura have often appeared to support their mother at public events over the years.
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