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For other uses, see Queen Camilla (disambiguation).

\"Camilla Parker Bowles\" redirects here. For the former wife of Richard Parker Bowles, see Camilla Wood, Countess of Halifax.

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Camilla
$\"Camilla$ Formal portrait, 2019
Queen consort of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms^{[note 1]}
Tenure	8 September 2022 \u2013 present
Coronation	6 May 2023

Born	Camilla Rosemary Shand (1947-07-17) 17 July 1947 (age 77) King's College Hospital, London, England
Spouses	\n \n Andrew Parker Bowles \n (m. 1973; div. 1995) \n \n Charles III (m. 2005) \n
Issue	\n Tom Parker Bowles \n Laura Lopes \n
House	Windsor (by marriage)
Father	Bruce Shand
Mother	Rosalind Cubitt
Signature	$\"Camilla's$

Education	\n Queen's Gate School \n British Institute in Paris \n
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Camilla (born Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles, 17 July 1947) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms as the wife of King Charles III.^{[note 1]}\n

Camilla was raised in East Sussex and South Kensington in England and educated in England, Switzerland, and France. In 1973, she married British Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles; they divorced in 1995. Camilla and Charles were romantically involved periodically, both before and during each of their first marriages. Their relationship was highly publicised in the media and attracted worldwide scrutiny. In 2005, Camilla married Charles in the Windsor Guildhall, which was followed by a televised Anglican blessing at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. From their marriage until Charles's accession, she was known as the Duchess of Cornwall. On 8 September 2022, Charles became king upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, with Camilla as queen consort. Charles and Camilla's coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 2023.\n

Camilla carries out public engagements representing the monarch and is the patron of numerous charities and organisations. Since 1994, she has campaigned to raise awareness of osteoporosis, which has earned her several honours and awards. She has also campaigned to raise awareness of issues such as rape, sexual abuse, illiteracy, animal welfare and poverty.\n

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British royalty\n
Vacant Title last held by Philip of Greece and Denmark as consort \n	Queen consort of the United Kingdom 2022\u2013present\n	Incumbent\n
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom\n
Preceded by The Sovereign \n	Ladies HM The Queen \n	Followed by The Princess of Wales \n
Academic offices\n
Preceded by The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn \n	Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen 2013\u2013present\n	Incumbent\n
Honorary titles\n
Preceded by The Duke of Edinburgh \n	Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles 2020\u2013present\n	Incumbent\n
Vacant Title last held by The Duke of York \n	Colonel of the Grenadier Guards 2022\u2013present\n
Vacant Title last held by The Duke of Edinburgh \n	Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire 2024\u2013present\n

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Queen consort of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (2022\u2013present)
Family	\n Charles III (husband) \n Andrew Parker Bowles (former husband) \n Tom Parker Bowles (son) \n Laura Lopes (daughter) \n Bruce Shand (father) \n Rosalind Cubitt (mother) \n Annabel Elliot (sister) \n Mark Shand (brother) \n
Life events	\n Camillagate \n Second wedding\n wedding dress \n Coronation\n Crown \n Medal \n Concert \n guest list \n Coronation quiche \n State and official visits\n Canada (2022) \n France (2023) \n Kenya (2023) \n Australia (2024) \n State Opening of Parliament\n 2022 \n 2023 \n 2024 \n
Charities	\n Royal Osteoporosis Society \n National Literacy Trust \n Brooke Hospital for Animals \n Emmaus UK \n St Catherine's School, Bramley \n JDRF \n Royal Trinity Hospice \n Women of the World Festival (WOW) \n
Residences	\n The Laines (Plumpton, East Sussex) \n Bolehyde Manor (Allington, Wiltshire) \n Middlewick House (Corsham, Wiltshire) \n Ray Mill House (Lacock, Wiltshire) \n
Awards and recognition	\n List of titles and honours \n The Queen's Award for Osteoporosis \n Rosa 'Duchess of Cornwall' \n
Popular culture	\n Whatever Love Means (2005 film) \n Queen Camilla (2006 novel) \n \"How Do You Solve a Problem Like Camilla?\" (2009 TV episode) \n The Windsors (2016\u20132020 TV series) \n The Crown (2019\u201323 TV series) \n Spitting Image (2020\u201321 TV series) \n The Prince (2021 TV series) \n The Windsors: Endgame (2021 play) \n

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