Her father, Major Bruce Shand, was a British Army officer turned businessman, and her mother, The Honorable Rosalind Cubitt, was a charity worker who spent much of her time volunteering with children with disabilities.

Today, eyes will be on the streets of Sydney as King Charles and Queen Camilla prepare for their first official engagements in Australia.

A royal visit that’s bound to be the talk of the town, marking another milestone in their reign and offering a rare glimpse into their dynamic as a couple.

Born on July 17, 1947, Camilla Rosemary Shand hails from an upper-class family with deep British aristocratic roots.

Her father, Major Bruce Shand, was a British Army officer turned businessman, and her mother, The Honorable Rosalind Cubitt, was a charity worker who spent much of her time volunteering with children with disabilities.

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Camilla’s childhood was marked by an idyllic mix of rural and urban life between the family’s country estate in Plumpton, East Sussex, and their London home.

In the early 1970s, Camilla met and eventually married Andrew Parker Bowles, a British Army officer. Their wedding in 1973, held at the Guards Chapel in London, was one of the most talked-about society events of the year, attended by several royals including Princess Anne. Together, they had two children, Tom and Laura, though their marriage ended in divorce in 1995 after years of separation.

King Charles and Queen Camilla Receive Warm Welcome in Sydney, the First  Leg of Their Two-City Australian Tour

As she accompanies King Charles on their first official visit to Sydney, Camilla is a clear example of how public figures can evolve and adapt. Whether making formal appearances or supporting charitable initiatives, she remains one of the most influential women in Britain.

The royal couple’s time in Australia promises to be another chapter in their remarkable journey, and as always, all eyes will be on Queen Camilla—an unexpected yet formidable figure in the history of the British monarchy.

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