The second wife of King Charles III was once called a "Rottweiler" by Princess Diana, but is now the Queen Consort of the UK. As Charles takes over Britain after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, he will be accompanied by Queen Consort Camilla.
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In 1997, Camilla was depicted as the most hated woman in the UK after Diana, Charles's first wife, died in a car crash at the age of 36. Camilla's accession to the throne, or her even marrying Charles, seemed inconceivable 25 years ago.
The 75-year-old, portrayed as staid & dowdy, has often been compared to Diana, who holds relevance in pop culture even after 25 years of her death. However, after Camilla and Charles married in 2005, the former has been recognized as an important member of the royal family of UK.
In June 2022, on the 70th anniversary of her rule, Queen Elizabeth blessed Camilla and said that it was her sincere wish that the latter take up the title of 'Queen Consort.' Charles has termed her as his "steadfast support."
Born Camilla Shand, she grew up on a country estate in London and went on to study in France. The 75-year-old reportedly met Charles at a polo field in the early 1970s, who "turned her world upside down."
Charles married Diana in 1981 but the relationship fizzled out after the birth of their sons. The transcript of a secretly recorded call between Camilla and Charles shocked the public in 1993, after which Diana called Camilla "the Rottweiler."
For the Brits, it was difficult to understand why Charles would choose a country-loving Camilla over the glamorous Diana. In his letter to Diana, Prince Philip (Queen Elizabeth's husband) said, "Charles was silly to risk everything with Camilla for a man in his position."
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