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Queen Camilla Gets New Royal Title as She Celebrates 78th Birthday

Queen Camilla had a winding romantic journey before she settled down with King Charles III.

Camilla and Charles were introduced by a pal when she became a debutante in London’s high society in 1965. The pair began to date in the 1970s before he had to leave for his Royal Navy service, and Camilla moved on with Andrew Parker Bowles.

In July 1973, she wed Parker Bowles. The duo welcomed two children: son Tom in 1974 and daughter Laura in 1978. Charles, for his part, moved on with Princess Diana in 1981 and welcomed sons Prince William and Prince Harry, who were born in 1982 and 1984, respectively.

While married to their respective partners, Charles and Camilla allegedly began to rekindle their romance in secret. In December 1994, Camilla and Parker Bowles split after 21 years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized in March 1995. Charles and Diana, for their part, separated in 1992 amid speculation of marital issues — and allegations of infidelity on both sides. Their divorce was finalized in 1996, one year before Diana died in a fatal car crash.

Charles and Camilla got engaged in February 2005 and tied the knot in a civil ceremony two months later. Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September 2022, Charles and Camilla were officially crowned as king and queen in May 2023.

Keep scrolling to look back on Camilla through the years:

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Charles and Camilla met and allegedly briefly dated before he left to serve in the Royal Navy.

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Camilla married her first husband, British Army officer Parker Bowles.

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The London native became a mother for the first time when she welcomed son Tom.

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She and Parker Bowles expanded their family with daughter Laura.

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Parker Bowles and Camilla called it quits and filed for divorce after 21 years of marriage.

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Camilla and Charles went public with their relationship, despite rumors they allegedly began having an affair in 1986.

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The couple wed in a civil ceremony after being engaged for two months. After their nuptials, she assumed the role of Duchess of Cornwall.

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Camilla became a grandmother for the first time when her son Tom welcomed daughter Lola with his wife Sarah.

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She made her first official royal visit to Canada alongside Charles.

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Camilla attended her stepson Prince William’s royal wedding to Princess Kate.

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Alongside William, Camilla was appointed to Queen Elizabeth II’s Privy Council, which is meant for the monarch’s most senior advisors.

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Camilla was in attendance for Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle.

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The royal couple celebrated 15 years of marriage while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla was named Queen Consort as her husband assumed the role of king.

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Camilla announced on February 23, 2023, that her “Reading Room” book club has become a nonprofit organization, aiming to provide new opportunities for adults and children to appreciate literature.
“My Reading Room started as a list of nine of my favorite books literally scribbled on a piece of paper during the first lockdown [for the coronavirus pandemic],” the queen consort said in a speech at the launch of the new charity. “It is now a global community of over 155,000. … I’m delighted to announce that the Reading Room has become a charity working to close the gap between readers and writers and helping people of all ages and backgrounds find and connect to books."

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Buckingham Palace released a portrait of Camilla and Charles ahead of their May 2023 coronation.

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Camilla was crowned as the Queen of England during Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey. “May thy servant Camilla, who wears this crown, be filled by thine abundant grace and with all princely virtues; reign in her heart,” the Archbishop recited while presenting her with her crown. “O King of love, that, being certain of thy protection, she may be crowned with thy gracious favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” Camilla then grinned at Charles as she adjusted the crown on her head.

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Camilla filled in for Charles at public events in February 2024 after his diagnosis with an unspecified form of cancer. While Charles resumed his royal duties in March 2024 amid his cancer treatment, Camilla often shared updates on his health at her own appearances.

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Camilla stunned in florals in a new portrait shared for her 78th birthday and was given a new title while celebrating the milestone.
During a trip to the HMS Astute submarine in HMNB Devonport, she was given the title of Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom — making her the first royal to take on the role.

Shane Gillis Blames ESPYs Writers for DeShaun Watson Massage Joke

Shane Gillis made it clear that he had nothing to do with the DeShaun Watson massage joke at the 2025 ESPYs.

While hosting the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 16, Gillis, 37, initially said he wanted to “skip that joke” about Watson, 29, before reluctantly mentioning it on stage.

“Alright, bring it back, I’ll tell that joke. I didn’t write this,” he noted. “Please keep your hands where my eyes can see — is what they say when DeShawn Watson gets a massage.”

Gillis playfully threw blame at the ESPYs writers after hearing the crowd’s response, adding, “I disagree as well. I swear to God, I didn’t want to tell it.”

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Alison Brie then came on stage and referenced the Watson joke, saying, “I mean, not Shane Gillis making me walk out after that joke.”

In 2021, the former Houston Texans quarterback was accused of sexual assault by massage therapist Ashley Solis. She ultimately filed a civil lawsuit against Watson, claiming that he exposed himself and purposely touched her hand with his penis during a massage. In the days after Solis’ accusations, more than 20 other women accused him of indecent acts and filed their own civil lawsuits.

“I have not yet seen the complaint, but I know this: I Have never treated any woman with anything [other] than the utmost respect,” Watson wrote via X in 2021. “The plaintiff’s lawyer claims that this isn’t about money, but before filing suit he made a baseless six-figure settlement demand, which I quickly rejected. Unlike him, this isn’t about money for me — it’s about clearing my name, and I look forward to doing that.”

Two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Watson — who has denied any wrongdoing — on any criminal charges after 10 women filed criminal complaints. The civil cases remained and the NFL launched a separate investigation, which resulted in an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine from the NFL.

“I want to say that I’m truly sorry to all the women I’ve impacted in this situation,” he said in an interview with Cleveland News 5 in August 2022. “The decisions that I made in my life that put me in this position, I would definitely like to have back. But I want to continue to move forward and grow and learn and show that I am a true person of character and I want to keep pushing forward.”

Watson settled 23 of the civil lawsuits against him before being traded from the Texans to the Cleveland Browns in a deal worth $230 million. He kicked off his third season with the Browns in September 2024.

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Gillis, for his part, has had his own share of controversy. He was previously hired as a featured player on Saturday Night Live in 2019 but was fired four days later after racist and homophobic comments from his “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast” resurfaced online. At the time, the show acknowledged in a statement that they “were not aware of his prior remarks” before casting, apologizing that the “vetting process was not up to our standard.”

Gillis addressed the controversy before his exit, writing via social media, “I’m a comedian who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss. If you go through my 10 years of comedy, most of it bad, you’re going to find a lot of bad misses. I’m happy to apologize to anyone who’s actually offended by anything I’ve said. My intention is never to hurt anyone but I am trying to be the best comedian I can be and sometimes that requires risks.”

Gillis later released a second statement noting that he respected the decision made by the show. He has since hosted SNL twice.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

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