Prins Charles gratulerar sin mor: ”En historisk dag”

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, (born Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles; 17 July 1947) is a member of the British royal family as the wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne. Despite being entitled to be known as the Princess of Wales, she uses the title Duchess of Cornwall. Camilla was raised in East Sussex and South Kensington in England, and was educated in England, Switzerland, and France. In 1973, she married British Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, with whom she has two children. They divorced in 1995. Camilla was periodically romantically involved with Charles both before and during each of their first marriages. Their relationship became highly publicised in the media and attracted worldwide scrutiny. In 2005, Camilla married Charles in the Windsor Guildhall, which was followed by a televised Anglican blessing at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. As the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla carries out public engagements, often alongside her husband. She is also a patron, president, or a member of numerous charities and organisations. Since 1994, Camilla has campaigned to raise awareness of osteoporosis, which has earned her several honours and awards. She has also raised awareness of issues such as rape, sexual abuse, literacy, animal welfare, and poverty.

Gemål är en äkta maka eller make. Ordet används främst i fråga om furstliga eller högt uppsatta personer och även om mytologiska gudomligheter.Ordet kan även brukas i sammanställningen prinsgemål, om maken till en regerande drottning. Ett känt exempel ur historien är den officielle brittiske prinsgemålen Albert av Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha. Före vigseln (2005) mellan prins Charles, prins av Wales och Camilla Parker-Bowles var en allmän uppfattning i Storbritannien att hustrun officiellt skulle benämnas princess consort (motsvarande prinsessgemål på svenska), men så har ej skett. En drottninggemål innehar, till skillnad från regerande drottning som är statschef, sin ställning som drottning endast genom sitt äktenskap med en kung. Titeln kan då uppfattas som ett slags ämbete.