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a b c d e f g "Arms of Her Majesty Queen Camilla". College of Arms. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023 . Retrieved 21 April 2023. Camilla's Scottish lineage descends from King Robert III through his daughter Mary, who was the mother of Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath, an ancestor of her maternal great-great-grandfather, Sir William Edmonstone, 4th Baronet. [297] Her paternal ancestors, an upper-class family, emigrated to England from Scotland. [298] Camilla Shand reportedly met Prince Charles in mid-1971. [46] Andrew Parker Bowles had ended his relationship with Shand in 1970 and was courting Princess Anne, Charles's sister. [47] Though Shand and Charles belonged to the same social circle and occasionally attended the same events, they had not formally met. Their biographer Brandreth states that they did not first meet at a polo match, as has been commonly believed. [48] [49] Instead, they first met at the home of their friend Lucía Santa Cruz, who formally introduced them. [25] [50] They became close friends and eventually began a romantic relationship, which was well known within their social circle. [51] As a couple, they regularly met at polo matches at Smith's Lawn in Windsor Great Park, where Charles often played polo. [52] They also became part of a set at Annabel's in Berkeley Square. [46] As the relationship grew more serious, Charles met Shand's family in Plumpton, and he introduced her to some members of his family. [53] The relationship was put on hold after Charles travelled overseas to join the Royal Navy in early 1973, and ended abruptly afterward. [1] [54] Duchess of Cornwall visits 'moving' Manchester photo exhibition". BBC News. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022 . Retrieved 21 August 2022. She talked about what it felt like to “throw words into the dark”. She dictated all her later books – usually to her son Sean. In 2007, she suffered kidney failure (also diabetes-related) and was put on dialysis. In 2009, after a two-year wait for a donor, she had a transplant when Sean donated a kidney. In 2013, she suffered a stroke.

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Prince Philip's Duke of Edinburgh title will pass to another royal when Charles is king". 9Honey. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021 . Retrieved 20 June 2021. Foreword to: Kotecha, Ameer (2022). The Platinum Jubilee Cookbook. Jon Croft Editions. ISBN 9780993354069. The Duchess of Cornwall attends the official launch of the Royal Osteoporosis Society". The Prince of Wales. 13 February 2019. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019 . Retrieved 10 May 2019.Duchess of Cornwall launches new Reading Room club for book lovers". ITV News. 1 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021 . Retrieved 9 January 2021.

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall: Diary". The Prince of Wales. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014 . Retrieved 1 June 2014. Queen's literary festival pays tribute to Jane Austen". The Telegraph. 12 June 2023 . Retrieved 26 June 2023.

The Duchess of Cornwall sees how UNICEF protects children from online sexual abuse in Montenegro". UNICEF. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016 . Retrieved 29 April 2016. The Duchess launches the Big Bone Walks at Balmoral in aid of the National Osteoporosis Society". princeofwales.gov.uk. 20 September 2006. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013 . Retrieved 14 September 2013. Camilla is descended from Dutch emigrant Arnold Joost van Keppel, who was created Earl of Albemarle by King William III in 1696. [295] Through Anne van Keppel, Countess of Albemarle and a granddaughter of King Charles II, Camilla's bloodline is descended from the Houses of Stuart and Bourbon. [294] [296] The Queen Consort". The Royal Family. 8 September 2022. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022 . Retrieved 8 September 2022. Camilla supports organisations around the world working to combat poverty and homelessness. She is the patron of Emmaus UK, and in 2013, during her solo trip to Paris, she went to see the work done by the charity in that city. Every year around Christmas, she visits Emmaus communities across the UK. [17] In a similar vein, she is a staunch supporter of credit unions, [259] which she states are a "real force for change in the financial landscape, serve the people, not profit" and "provide a friendly financial community where members mutually benefit from advice, as well as savings accounts and loans." [260] Camilla annually hosts disabled and terminally ill children from her patronages Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity for lunch at Clarence House, where they also decorate the Christmas tree. [261] She also supports healthy-eating, anti- FGM, [262] arts and heritage related organisations and programmes. [177]

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Heraldry". Timothy Noad – Calligrapher, Illuminator, Designer of Coins & Medals at HM College of Arms. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018 . Retrieved 31 May 2018. The Duchess of Cornwall has officially named a new hospital clinic as part of a day-long tour of Cornwall". BBC News. 5 July 2007. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 . Retrieved 7 October 2013. ; "Royal Patronage awarded to the osteoporosis service by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, recognised the valuable local, national and international work of experts at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 . Retrieved 7 October 2013. After their wedding, Clarence House, the official residence of Prince Charles, also became Camilla's official residence. The couple also stay at Birkhall for holiday events, and Highgrove House in Gloucestershire for family gatherings. In 2008, they took up residence at Llwynywermod, Wales, where they stay on their visit to Wales every year in the summer and for other occasions. [113] To spend time alone with her children and grandchildren, Camilla still maintains her home, Ray Mill House, in which she resided from 1995 to 2003. [114] With Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles in the 1902 State Landau, 2012a b "Duchess of Cornwall hosts a reception supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse". Marie Claire. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 . Retrieved 22 June 2013. HRH The Duchess of Cornwall (19 December 2020). "A Christmas message from Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, to you". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022.

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Camilla postpones West Midlands events over Covid". BBC News. 13 February 2023. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023 . Retrieved 14 February 2023. Prince Charles, Camilla see Katrina's aftermath". USA Today. 4 November 2005. Archived from the original on 7 November 2005 . Retrieved 25 September 2012. Low, Valentine (2 February 2013). "Camilla takes leading role in fight to help rape victims". Times. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013 . Retrieved 7 August 2013. Tweedie, Neil (11 February 2005). "Charles and Camilla, after Diana". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022 . Retrieved 16 May 2012. Duchess of Cornwall's Archers debut". BBC News. Archived from the original on 19 July 2016 . Retrieved 9 September 2015.Perry, Simon (7 December 2022). "Christmas with Queen Camilla! Royal Opens London Home to Kids for Tree Trimming with Santa". People. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022 . Retrieved 7 December 2022. Camilla carries out public engagements representing the monarchy, often alongside her husband. She is also the patron, the 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 campaigned to raise awareness of issues such as rape, sexual abuse, illiteracy, animal welfare, and poverty. Royal newlyweds begin honeymoon". BBC News. 9 April 2005. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013 . Retrieved 3 May 2012. London Bridge is down': the secret plan for the days after the Queen's death". The Guardian. 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019 . Retrieved 2 January 2019. Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will make an official visit to Mexico and Colombia this year". Hello!. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014 . Retrieved 18 July 2014.