Queen Camilla A part of the royal family now - but she was a queen in the eyes of her children even before marriage King Charles III.

Camilla and the King first met in 1965 and began dating in the early 70s. However, Charles eventually Left for Royal Navy serviceAnd Camilla stepped forward Andrew Parker Bowles. The two became engaged soon after meeting and tied the knot in July 1973.

A year later, the duo welcomed their son, Tom Charles Parker Bowles. daughter Laura Lopes Came in 1978. Charles, for his part, married Princess Diana In 1981. The pair share sons Prince William And Prince Harrywho were born in 1982 and 1984 respectively.

While Camilla and Andrew were married for more than two decades, the two split in December 1994 after she secretly rekindled her romance with Charles. The British army officer also allegedly had extramarital affairs of his own.

Charles and Diana, meanwhile, separated in 1992 amid accusations of infidelity on both sides. Their divorce was finalized in 1996. next 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. Although the couple eventually married in a civil ceremony in April 2005, Camilla and her family faced intense scrutiny from the public at the time.

Queen Elizabeth II - who died in September 2022 aged 96 - announced in February 2022 that his daughter-in-law would Earn 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 alienated from the palace. However, both Tom and Laura have often shown support for their mother at public events over the years.

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