Camilla Parker-Bowles is gearing up to be England’s next Queen Consort, but there’s a lot of things that many people don’t know about Prince Charles’ wife. While Camilla has made plenty of headlines for her controversial affair with Charles during his marriage to Princess Diana, there are plenty of things the public doesn’t know about her witty, outgoing personality and fascinating life.
Here are 5 things to know about Camilla Parker-Bowles:
1. Her First Marriage
Camilla Parker-Bowles has two children from her first marriage to Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles. She has a son named Tom, who is a highly acclaimed food writer and a daughter named Laura, an art curator. She also has five grandchildren. One of her grandchildren, Elizabeth Lopes, was a bridesmaid during Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding in 2011.
2. Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are related
Here’s an interesting fact that many royal fans from both sides of the pond probably didn’t know: Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are related. They share ancestors dating back to the 17th century. What’s more, they are also both related to the late Princess Diana through shared ancestry dating back to King Charles II.
3. Connected to the Stars
If that weren’t enough, Camilla is also a distant cousin of pop divas Madonna and Celine Dion. All three women are descendants from the same 17th century French carpenter according to French-Canadian historical records. Sadly though, Camilla is yet to meet with Madonna and Celine to talk about their family connections.
4. The Princess of Wales
Camilla Parker-Bowles is technically the Princess of Wales, but because Prince Charles’ ex-wife Princess Diana used the same title, she chose not to adopt it. Instead Camilla is known as the Duchess of Cornwall. With her title, Camilla assists the Prince of Wales on his official duties. She is also the patron, president and a member of numerous charities and organizations.
5. Athlete
Camilla is a passionate athlete and horse-rider and is often seen attending equestrian activities, events and charities throughout England. She’s also an avid painter and loves fishing, horticulture and gardening.
Be sure to catch up on everything happening with The Royal Family right now. Come back here often for all The Royal Family spoilers, news, and updates.
Camilla needs a major face lift. Someone please wax her eyebrows.Why do the royals not fix their teeth? They are so popular with the country, you’d think that would be important to them. Princess Katherine is the only one with beautiful teeth. I’m sorry, I’m a person who looks at people and thinks..wow, if they’d just do this. It would simply make them so much more attractive. The photo above of Camilla is so not appealing.
Camilla also is a huge dog lover and had brought dogs that have been abandoned into her home and they become family to her and Charles, she also is a big advocate for women who have been abused by their husbands or boyfriends and left abandoned. Camilla has not put a foot wrong since she married into the royal family and has worked darn hard to prove herself , unlike some who think they are better then she is.