Charles, prince of Wales, and Camilla, duchess of CornwallCharles, prince of Wales (later Charles III), with his second wife, Camilla, duchess of Cornwall (later queen consort), after their wedding on April 9, 2005.(more)More public appearances followed, and Prince Charles and Parker Bowles gradually came to be accepted as a couple. When their engagement was announced on February 10, 2005, Queen publicly bestowed her blessing. Though the wedding was set for April 8, 2005, it had to be postponed to allow the prince to attend the funeral of Pope . On April 9 Parker Bowles married Charles in a civil ceremony followed by a church service of prayer and dedication. Technically, upon her marriage she became the princess of Wales. However, she announced that she did not wish to be called princess and opted for the title of duchess of (from one of Charles’s junior titles). From duchess of Cornwall to queen consort Camilla, queen consort of the United KingdomCamilla, queen consort of the United Kingdom, visiting an elementary school in Hamburg, Germany, 2023.(more)Camilla, duchess of CornwallCamilla, duchess of Cornwall (later queen consort of the United Kingdom), helping to decorate a Christmas tree during a children's charity event, 2016.(more)Camilla, duchess of Cornwall(Left) Camilla, duchess of Cornwall (later queen consort of the United Kingdom), helping make crafts at Barnardo's Well Being Hub in Ilford, Essex, England, 2019.(more)Camilla, duchess of Cornwall(Centre) Camilla, duchess of Cornwall (later queen consort of the United Kingdom), with (right) Tanzania's first lady, Salma Kikwete, during a royal visit to Dar es Salaam, 2011.(more)The low-key wedding proved to be a success with the British public, and by the end of 2005 even the duchess’s critics acknowledged that she had settled into her new role in the royal family. She drew particular praise for her charitable work. She was notably involved with the prevention and treatment of , a bone condition that affected her mother. The duchess also supported causes that promoted and animal welfare, and she advocated for victims of . In addition, she earned praise for her humour and approachability. Camilla, queen consort of the United KingdomCamilla, queen consort of the United Kingdom, arriving for a state banquet at the presidential Bellevue Palace, Berlin, March 29, 2023.(more)Camilla, queen consort of the United KingdomCamilla, queen consort of the United Kingdom, speaking at a literacy event as Charles III looks on, London, 2023.(more)Camilla, queen consort of the United Kingdom, and Charles IIICamilla, queen consort of the United Kingdom, and Charles III in Ballater, Scotland, October 2022.(more)British royal family in 2015The British royal family watching the Trooping the Colour from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, June 13, 2015. (From left) Camilla, duchess of Cornwall (later queen consort), Prince Charles (later Charles III), Prince George, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth II (foreground), Catherine, duchess of Cambridge (later princess of Wales), Prince Harry, and James, Viscount Severn.(more)Prince Charles and Camilla, duchess of CornwallPrince Charles (later Charles III) and Camilla, duchess of Cornwall (later queen consort of the United Kingdom), planting a tree in Cape Town, South Africa, 2011.(more)Prince Charles and Camilla, duchess of CornwallPrince Charles (later Charles III) with Camilla, duchess of Cornwall (later queen consort of the United Kingdom), 2013.(more)Duchess Camilla had earlier stated that she did not wish to be called queen. Instead, she said she would adopt the title Her Royal Highness the Princess Consort. In 2022, however, Elizabeth announced that it was her “sincerest wish” that when Prince Charles took the throne, Duchess Camilla would have the title Queen Consort. Following the death of Elizabeth on September 8, 2022, the duchess assumed that title as Charles became king. In his inaugural address, Charles III acknowledged his wife’s “loving help” as well as her “loyal public service.” On May 6, 2023, she was crowned Queen Camilla after the coronation of King Charles III. It was the first coronation in seven decades. This article was most recently revised and updated by ., 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] 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 , Queen Camilla, also known as Camilla Parker Bowles, has been married to King Charles III since 2005. Read about her young life, children, titles, and more..