Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has received Queen Elizabeth II's blessing to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes king, in a remarkable journey to public acceptance after being vilified for her role in the break-up of his marriage.
If you ve ever watched Bridgerton or Downton Abbey, I fear I may have to puncture your fantasies. For as I ve discovered the daily reality is rather different.
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Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall s ice breaker joke with Prince Charles ended up being a mirror image of what happened to the couple later in life, according to royal commentators. The future consort made the young Prince of Wales aware of their royal connection during their first meeting at a party. Commentators discussed the unique quip about her family reputation on Channel 5 documentary, Camilla: Making of a Mistress .