Today is the 68th birthday of The Duchess of Cornwall. To celebrate the occasion, Royal Central has compiled a list of 10 facts about The Duchess.
The Duchess of Cornwall pictured here in 2011 at the Hampton Court Flower Show.
1. The Duchess of Cornwall is the daughter of Major Bruce Middleton Hope Shand and the Hon Rosalind Maud Shand. She was born Camilla Rosemary Shand on 17th July 1947 at…
Icons of England: your 90 second summer reading review
15th July 2015
As most readers of Royal Central know, The Prince of Wales is my favourite royal. As I have written many articles on Charles, I came across a quote during some research and inquired as to where it originated. In 2010, Charles wrote: “And what greater icon could we have…
The Great Yorkshire Show, now in 157th-year continued its royal connection on Tuesday. Its patron, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the first day of what is heralded as “England’s Premier Agricultural Event .”
The Prince of Wales and…
The Duchess has landed: Camilla arrives on traditional narrowboat and opens new landing stage in Swindon
13th July 2015
After a busy week in Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall kicks off another week of engagements beginning in Swindon on Monday.
Camilla has been the patron of the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust for the last eight years.
The new Wichelstowe landing stage is located alongside Waitrose at West Wichel.
Camilla arrived at the event on Dragonfly, a traditional style narrowboat built by the Wilts and Berks…
All good things must come to an end and ‘Wales Week’ reached its conclusion today.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited villages and towns throughout Wales, where they met local people and shared in their community spirit.
The Prince of Wales and…
Baking bread, joining a chapter of the WI, Prince Charles dancing and The Duchess of Cornwall hosting tea party for sick children are just part of what the royal couple have participated in during this very busy ‘Wales Week.’
Thursday proved to be yet another…
After a day of bread making and a pub visit as part of their day in Wales on Tuesday, The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall continued their busy schedule in Wales.
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The day began with Prince Charles meeting patients and staff and unveiling a new x-ray machine at Llandovery Hospital. Started in the 1970s, The Llandovery Hospital League of Friends supports the work of…
Diwrnod dau yng Nghymru: music, baking, crafts & a pub visit part of Charles & Camilla's busy day in Wales
7th July 2015
On Tuesday, The Prince of Wales was joined by The Duchess of Cornwall as they embarked on day two of ‘Wales Week.’
Tuesday saw the royal couple attend a series of engagements ranging from arts and crafts, baking, a pub visit and ending with an international music…
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall began ‘Wales Week’ on Monday. Each July Prince Charles and Camilla make a trip to Wales to celebrate Welsh enterprise and community. During ‘Wales Week’ the royal couple will visit a variety of businesses as…
Prince Charles saw the income from the Duchy of Cornwall increase by 1.7% for the year ending 31 March 2015, bringing in £19.845m, which the Prince used mostly to fund his official engagements.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited 10 countries in 2014-15 including five joint visits.
The Prince of Wales’s private income comes from the Duchy of Cornwall, an estate covering…