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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall GCVO CSM (Camilla Rosemary; née Shand, previously Parker Bowles; born 17 July 1947), is the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, who is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II. Instead of using the title Princess of Wales, she is styled through her husband's secondary designations as Duchess of Cornwall and, in Scotland, Duchess of Rothesay. These were adopted because of the strong association of the primary title with his first wife, Lady Diana Spencer, who was titled Princess of Wales.Camilla is the eldest child of Major Bruce Shand and his wife, the Honourable Rosalind Cubitt, the daughter of British aristocrat the 3rd Baron Ashcombe. She was raised in East Sussex, a county in South East England, and was educated in England, Switzerland and France. Subsequently, she worked for different firms based in central London, most notably the decorating firm Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler. In 1973, Camilla married British Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, with whom she has two children and five grandchildren. They divorced in 1995, shortly after his retirement from the army.For many years, Camilla and the Prince of Wales had a controversial relationship, which was highly publicised in the media and attracted worldwide scrutiny. In 2005, it culminated in a civil marriage at Windsor Guildhall, which was followed by a televised Anglican blessing by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.As the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla assists the Prince of Wales on his official duties. She is also the patron, president and a member of numerous charities and organisations, and has taken action and raised awareness in areas including osteoporosis, rape and sexual abuse, and literacy, for which latterly she has been praised.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Mountbatten-Windsor Camilla Rosemary; Parker Bowles Camilla Rosemary; Shand Camilla Rosemary
Birth date	July 17, 1947
Birth place	England , London , King's College Hospital , United Kingdom , Plumpton East Sussex
Parents	The Honourable Major
Spouse	Charles Prince of Wales Andrew Parker Bowles
Title	Duchess of Cornwall; Duchess of Rothesay ([[#Titles styles honours and arms

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