Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

Camilla Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, CSM, PC née Camilla Rosemary Shand, previously Parker Bowles; born 17 July 1947 is a member of the British royal family as the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British throne. Instead of using the title of Princess of Wales, she uses the title Duchess of Cornwall, her husband's secondary designation. In Scotland, she is known as the Duchess of Rothesay.

Camilla is the eldest child of Major Bruce Shand and his wife Rosalind Cubitt, the daughter of Roland Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe. She was raised in East Sussex and South Kensington and educated in England, Switzerland, and France. She worked for different companies 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 They divorced in 1995.

Camilla was in a relationship with the Prince of Wales before, during and after his former marriages. The relationship became highly publicized in the media and attracted worldwide scrutiny. In 2005, it culminated in a civil marriage at Windsor Guildhall, followed by a televised Anglican blessing by Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

As Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla assists the Prince of Wales on his official duties. She is the patron, president and a member of numerous charities and organizations. Since 1994, she has taken action on osteoporosis, earning honors and awards. She has also raised awareness in areas including rape and sexual abuse, literacy, and poverty, for which she has recently been praise