When Camilla was crowned queen in 2023, it marked a new chapter in the life of a woman who'd previously been mocked by the British public and vilified in the tabloid press. She famously embarked on an affair with Prince Charles while he was still married to Diana, Princess of Wales, and she was still married to Andrew Parker Bowles.
Divorce and tragedy ensued, but over time, Charles and Camilla gradually came to be accepted as a couple. When they announced their engagement in 2005, both received the blessing of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Public perception of the King and Queen's relationship has improved dramatically since the late 1990s, and today, Camilla is regarded with affection and respect by her subjects. So, what have been the highs and lows in the life of Queen Camilla?
Click through the gallery and follow her path from society debutante to wife of King Charles III.