What Is Camilla Parker Bowles' Net Worth?
Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall LG, GCVO, CSM, PC, is the wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. With a net worth of $5 million, she has been a member of the British royal family since 2005. Post-marriage, Camilla has actively advocated for osteoporosis awareness and worked tirelessly on issues like sexual abuse, rape, poverty, and animal welfare. In February 2022, Queen Elizabeth II announced her intention for Camilla to be named Queen Consort upon Charles' ascension to the throne.
Early Life
Born Camilla Rosemary Shand on July 17, 1947, in London, England, she grew up in Plumpton, East Sussex. Her parents were Major Bruce Shand and Rosalind Shand. Camilla participated in Pony Club camps in her youth, excelling in local gymkhanas. She attended Dumbrells School, Queen's Gate School, and the Swiss finishing school Mon Fertile. Camilla also studied French language and literature at the University of London Institute in Paris for six months. In 1965, she debuted in London society and worked as a secretary and receptionist.
Public Life
Upon marrying Charles, Camilla became the second highest ranked woman in the British order of precedence. She has three ladies-in-waiting, including her chief lady-in-waiting Amanda MacManus. Camilla's first overseas tour with Charles took place in 2005 when they visited the White House. They collaborated with the Bushes to meet Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans. She has officiated at significant naming ceremonies and undertaken numerous official engagements, including meeting Pope Benedict XVI in 2009 and representing the royal family at Wimbledon in 2011. In 2019, they were the first British royals to visit Cuba.
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Camilla supports numerous charitable organizations, such as Animal Care Trust, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, and Arthritis Research UK. She became the president of the Women of the World Festival in 2015, vice-patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society in 2018, and vice-patron of the Royal Academy of Dance in 2020.
Personal Life
Camilla's on-and-off relationship with Andrew Parker Bowles culminated in marriage on July 4, 1973. They had two children, Tom and Laura, but divorced in 1994 after living apart for several years. Camilla's relationship with Prince Charles, after initially pausing in 1973, resumed by 1980. Following divorces, a media scandal dubbed "Camillagate," and public scrutiny, they married on April 9, 2005, at Windsor Guildhall. In February 2022, both tested positive for COVID-19.
Honours
Camilla has received several honors including the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II (2007), Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (2012), and the Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal (2013). Educational honors include honorary degrees from the University of Aberdeen (2013), University of Southampton (2016), and University of Chester (2018). She also holds significant honorary military appointments, such as Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Australian Corps of Military Police (2012).
