Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

Born Camilla Shand on 17 July 1947, she grew up in East Sussex and South Kensington, educated across England, Switzerland and France. She married British Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973; they divorced in 1995. Her romantic involvement with Charles ran periodically through both their first marriages, drawing relentless media attention and global scrutiny. They married at Windsor Guildhall in 2005, followed by a televised Anglican blessing at St George's Chapel, and she became Duchess of Cornwall. On 8 September 2022, Charles ascended to the throne upon Elizabeth II's death, and Camilla became queen consort; their coronation followed at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 2023. She now carries out public engagements for the monarchy and has campaigned since 1994 on osteoporosis awareness, along with causes including sexual violence, illiteracy, animal welfare and poverty.