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QUEEN Camilla has been in the public eye for decades.

Here is her journey from meeting King Charles to becoming Queen.

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Camilla Parker Bowles met King Charles

1971

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Charles and Camilla met in 1971Credit: Rex
King Charles and Queen Camilla met and struck up a friendship way before they eventually went on to get married.

They were just 23 when their worlds first collided in 1971 thanks to their mutual friend Lucia Santa Cruz.

The pair have had quite the relationship timeline, starting out by constantly talking on the phone and now being the King and Queen of England

It has been said that it didn’t take long for the two of them to fall for each other but they couldn’t be in a romantic relationship straight away due to warnings from Charles’ great-uncle Lord Mountbatten.

He had said that Camilla was not sufficiently aristocratic, which meant they went their separate ways.

Camilla moved on when Charles left to serve in the Royal Navy, and he returned to find her engaged to another man.

Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles

July 1973

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Queen Camilla on her wedding day to AndrewCredit: Hulton Picture Company
Camilla had been proposed to by Andrew Parker Bowles, who had previously dated Charles’ sister, Princess Anne.

Camilla got engaged to and married Andrew in 1973, while Charles wed the late Princess Diana on July 29, 1981.

Camilla and Andrew were married for 22 years and had a son and daughter together.

Camilla’s sister’s birthday bash

January 1999

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Camilla and Charles left the venue togetherCredit: Getty
King Charles threw a 50th birthday party for Camilla’s sister at the Ritz.

The pair arrived at the party separately but left together.

The event was the focus of season six, episode one of The Crown.

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King Charles and Camilla publically dating

April 1999

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King Charles and Camilla leaving The Lyric TheatreCredit: Nunn Syndication
King Charles and Camilla went to the Lyric Theatre to see the play “Animal Crackers” by the Marx brothers.

This picture confirmed that the two were publically dating.

King Charles and Camilla engaged

March 2005

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King Charles and Camilla got engaged in 2005Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
The pair announced their engagement at Windsor in February 2005 – 35 years after they first met.

Camilla debuted a platinum engagement ring with a five-carat emerald-cut diamond and baguettes along the side in an Art Deco design

The piece is believed to have come from the Queen Mother’s collection.

King Charles had to go to his mother to ask for permission to marry Camilla and she gave her consent.

King Charles and Camilla get married

April 2005

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King Charles and Camilla on their wedding dayCredit: AFP
The pair wed in an intimate civil ceremony at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2005.

The couple only had 28 guests in attendance, which included his sister Princess Anne and brother Prince Andrew.

King Charles wanted things to “run as smoothly as possible”, especially considering the controversy surrounding his relationship with Camilla.

Phones and cameras were prohibited at the royal ceremony.

Wedding gifts were banned.

King Charles and Camilla with their children

April 2005

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King Charles and Camilla with their childrenCredit: Getty
The newlyweds stood with their children after the civil ceremony.

Prince William and Prince Harry, and Camilla’s children from her first marriage, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes.

Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service

Late Queen Elizabeth

Camilla Installed as a Royal Lady of the Order of the Garter

June 2022

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Camilla was installed as a Royal Lady of the Order of the GarterCredit: Paul Edwards
Camilla was installed as a Royal Lady of the Order of the Garter — an appointment made by the late Queen Elizabeth.

She joined other members of the royal family in the prestigious organisation — including her husband, King Charles, and the Queen’s other children.

Her appointment is significant as those who marry into the royal family are rarely included in the order.

Camilla becomes Queen

September 2022

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Camilla becomes Queen ConsortCredit: Getty
Camilla became Queen Consort on September 8 2022 upon her husband’s accession as Charles III, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

In her Platinum Jubilee message, the late Queen stated that she “sincerely wished” for Camilla to become Queen Consort.

She said: “I am fortunate to have had the steadfast and loving support of my family.

“I was blessed that in Prince Philip, I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it.

“It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.

“This anniversary also affords me a time to reflect on the goodwill shown to me by people of all nationalities, faiths and ages in this country and around the world over these years.

“I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support.

“I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me.

“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”

King Charles discharged from the hospital

January 2024

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Queen Camilla accompanies King Charles III as he leaves the London Clinic in central LondonCredit: PA
Charles stepped back from public duties after he was diagnosed with cancer in January.

The shock announcement came just eight days after he was released from hospital following a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate.

But it remains unclear when Charles will be able to resume full-time public appearances.

Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief for Majesty Magazine told Fabulous: “The responsibility of ‘being in charge’ while he stays in the background has been in her capable hands. She has done brilliantly.

“Charles is incredibly grateful.”

David Beckham wasn’t sure about how his daughter Harper would react to his Netflix documentary Beckham .

In October 2023, the legendary soccer player and his celebrity wife Victoria Beckham talked about their careers,

fame and the claims of infidelity that they faced over the course of their 24-year marriage, in the four-part series.

David explained that while his sons Brooklyn (aged 25), Romeo (aged 21) and Cruz (aged 19) were familiar with the controversies around their parents,

their daughter Harper (aged 12) never knew much about it.

“I was a little bit worried about my daughter seeing some of the things that were being said about me over the years and how she would react,” he told Variety.

However, David was relieved to find out that Harper was unfazed by the controversial details.

“I’ve been telling my daughter for a long time that Mommy used to wear very, very short skirts. And then she was like, ‘Daddy, Mommy did really wear really, really short skirts!’ But she loved it,” he said.

In May, David also revealed how the documentary left him and Victoria “surprised.”

“Me and Victoria, probably both get emotional about, and after watching the documentary after everything was over and we watched it finally, that’s the one thing that we looked at each other and was like, ‘I don’t know how we got through the last 27 years, but we did and we have an amazing family, amazing business and we’re happy,’” he said, according to Daily Mail.

EXCLUSIVE: Sources have hit back at “ludicrous” claims the Sussexes’ charity Archewell has hidden charity funds in a ‘missing millions’ scandal.

Sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have rubbished the ‘missing millions’ claim (Image: Getty)

Sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hit back at “ludicrous” claims the couple’s charity Archewell has hidden charity funds in a ‘missing millions’ scandal.

MailOnline claimed today that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were given two grants of more than £4.5 million ($6 million) over the last two years – but both are missing from the charity’s latest 990 tax return.

However, Archewell told the publication that the records, which declared $2,000,911 in the latest return, are correct and the money will appear on the next tax return.

Express.co.uk launched its own investigation this morning and has found that the Sussexes’ records are 100% correct.

Fidelity Charitable’s 990 captures grants they made from July 2022 to June 2023.

The Archewell Foundation’s 990 captures all donations received from January to December 2022.

All donations received in 2023 will appear on The Archewell Foundation’s 990 as standard at the end of this year.

“It’s so unfair to do this to a charity when they have done everything correctly,” said a source. “The claims are ludicrous because they [the Sussexes] have always been upfront and transparent about their finances.

“Something like this can be very damaging especially as it’s extremely misleading.”

Prince Harry flew into London this weekend for his appearance at the WellChild awards tomorrow, September 30.

However, fears for the Duke’s security in the UK have been amplified after his team banned the charity from publicising Monday’s event location.

According to a source, the 40-year-old’s team told WellChild that they were not allowed to inform the public or even those outside of a close-knit circle the location of this year’s event due to fears the Duke could become a target.

“Harry is still very concerned about his security in the UK and his team have asked that the location not be shared with anyone until the day of the event,” said the source. “It’s one thing for Harry to come over last minute for a funeral or to see family, but completely different when the event is publicised and in the public domain.

“He [Harry] could become a target so the team has ensured that the location only be known on a need to know basis.”

The update comes after Prince Harry’s shock revelation in his memoir Spare that he killed 25 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

Prince Harry appeared on the Jimmy Fallon show during his recent solo trip to New York (Image: Getty)

The source says it is this boast which has increased security concerns ahead of his trip to the United Kingdom.

“The reason why Harry has become such a security concern is due to comments he’s made about the Taliban,” said the source. “Because of those comments, he will always be a target. That’s something he only has himself to blame.”

Prince Harry is set to continue with his legal fight against the Home Office over his security.

It is understood that a two-day hearing will go ahead on April 8 or 9 next year in the latest dramatic twist to the Duke’s three-year legal battle with the British government.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been approached for comment.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi may no longer be playing in Europe,

but their teams have become an attractive place for many players who are looking to explore a new environment outside of Europe.

Messi has familiar faces at Inter Miami, like Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets.

Ronaldo has some impressive teammates at Al Nassr, such as Sadio Mane, Otavio, and Aymeric Laporte.

The next European star that could make a move away from Europe is Raphael Varane.

The French defender confirmed a month ago that he will not stay at Manchester United next season, and he will become a free agent on July 1st, which is on Monday.

Varane is linked to a move to either Al Nassr with Cristiano Ronaldo or Inter Miami with Lionel Messi.

David Beckham may have the edge on signing him since they will offer Varane a salary that could make him one of the best-paid players in the MLS.

Fabrizio Romano also reported that Inter Miami has just made an approach to ask about Varane’s potential free agent deal conditions, but nothing else at the moment. The French star is looking at his options as he also has other options besides the MLS club and Al Nassr. Al Nassr is interested in signing the defender since he has experience playing with Ronaldo since the two played together at Real Madrid.

Varane played a total of 32 matches with Manchester United across all competitions. He scored one goal throughout the whole season, and the defender scored on the first matchday of the Premier League. Varane scored the winning goal in the 1-0 win against Wolves at Old Trafford.

The Italian club that wants to compete with Inter Miami and Al Nassr to sign Varane

An Italian club has become another option for Varane next season as they want to sign the French defender this summer. Fabrizio Romano reports that the newly promoted club, Como’s dream target for the center-back position, is Raphael Varane as a free agent. Cesc Fabregas wants Varane, and they will try to make it happen, but there are several clubs interested in Europe and abroad, which is not an easy one.

David Beckham has told of his excitement at being made a charity ambassador by King Charles, following a visit by the former footballer to the monarch’s country home.

The Sun newspaper reports that Charles has given Beckham the royal appointment, after the pair bonded last year over a shared knowledge and love of the countryside.

Yesterday, Beckham was formally appointed as an ambassador of The King’s Foundation,

which focuses on creating better communities where people, places and the planet can coexist in harmony.”

A source told The Sun: “The King and David Beckham have really bonded over their similar interests.

“This is a massive thing for him and he’s delighted. He is really passionate about his new role.”

Beckham enjoyed a glittering football career with teams in the UK, the US, Spain and France. He now co-owns soccer team Inter Miami, which recently signed superstar Lionel Messi for his career swansong. Beckham’s life and career were recently documented in a four-part Netflix hit series.

An ardent royalist, Beckham has made no secret of his desire to be awarded a knighthood. He joined thousands of other mourners in paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth, standing in the long queue overnight to file past her coffin in September 2022.

David Beckham is co-founding a new health and wellness brand, IM8, centered on consumer health products and has signed on as a strategic investor in Prenetics,

the health sciences biotech company that will serve as his IM8 partner.

The entrepreneur and former pro soccer star noted his excitement to be working with Prenetics,

a company he said is dedicated to world-leading scientific advancements in health. He will also serve as a brand ambassador for IM8, which currently has a waitlist.

While details are scant on what to expect product-wise, social media posts allude to a brand that integrates natural ingredients and “nature’s wisdom” with scientific innovation.

Specifics on IM8’s consumer products will be announced at a later date, according to the company.

“Throughout my life and career, I’ve been fortunate to have access to the best medical professionals, nutrition experts and fitness coaches,”

Beckham said of his inspiration for launching the brand. “Their guidance has been crucial to my health and well-being.”

Prenetics CEO and co-founder Danny Yeung said that the partnership with the former England national team captain marks a transformative era for the publicly traded company. Last year, Prenetics announced a $200 million joint venture with Dennis Lo, a molecular biologist, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong to launch DNA testing for diseases and cancers.

“David epitomizes the values of discipline, teamwork and health, aligning perfectly with Prenetics’ core principles,” Yeung said. “Working closely with David these past months, I’ve been consistently inspired by his vision for accessible health for all. His passion and commitment are truly extraordinary. With IM8, we have a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the consumer health and wellness industry.”

At the beginning of the summer, the soccer icon settled a dispute with F45 Training over a sponsorship deal that went south. Beckham’s venture capital firm, DB Ventures Limited, remains an investor in the popular functional fitness franchise.

Beckham is in good company as a famous face in the health, fitness and wellness space, sure to settle in comfortably among a notable crowd that includes Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, Pvolve’s Jennifer Aniston, Centr founder Chris Hemsworth, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently introduced Erakulis, a new all-in-one wellness app.

David Beckham is co-founding a new health and wellness brand, IM8, centered on consumer health products and has signed on as a strategic investor in Prenetics,

the health sciences biotech company that will serve as his IM8 partner.

The entrepreneur and former pro soccer star noted his excitement to be working with Prenetics,

a company he said is dedicated to world-leading scientific advancements in health. He will also serve as a brand ambassador for IM8, which currently has a waitlist.

While details are scant on what to expect product-wise, social media posts allude to a brand that integrates natural ingredients and “nature’s wisdom” with scientific innovation.

Specifics on IM8’s consumer products will be announced at a later date, according to the company.

“Throughout my life and career, I’ve been fortunate to have access to the best medical professionals, nutrition experts and fitness coaches,”

Beckham said of his inspiration for launching the brand. “Their guidance has been crucial to my health and well-being.”

Prenetics CEO and co-founder Danny Yeung said that the partnership with the former England national team captain marks a transformative era for the publicly traded company. Last year, Prenetics announced a $200 million joint venture with Dennis Lo, a molecular biologist, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong to launch DNA testing for diseases and cancers.

“David epitomizes the values of discipline, teamwork and health, aligning perfectly with Prenetics’ core principles,” Yeung said. “Working closely with David these past months, I’ve been consistently inspired by his vision for accessible health for all. His passion and commitment are truly extraordinary. With IM8, we have a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the consumer health and wellness industry.”

At the beginning of the summer, the soccer icon settled a dispute with F45 Training over a sponsorship deal that went south. Beckham’s venture capital firm, DB Ventures Limited, remains an investor in the popular functional fitness franchise.

Beckham is in good company as a famous face in the health, fitness and wellness space, sure to settle in comfortably among a notable crowd that includes Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, Pvolve’s Jennifer Aniston, Centr founder Chris Hemsworth, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently introduced Erakulis, a new all-in-one wellness app.

Once upon a time Tom Cruise and the Beckhams were one of the most fan-favorite friendships in Hollywood,

with the actor being photographed with his then-wife Katie Holmes in multiple events with David and Victoria Beckham.

The group solidified their friendship in 2007 when the pair moved to Los Angeles, but they would grow apart soon after this.

David and Victoria decided to move to the United States when the athlete entered the LA Galaxy squad,

and it was reportedly the actor who helped them meet other big stars in the entertainment industry.

A close source to Cruise revealed to The Mirror that he “did everything for them when they first moved to LA.”

“He practically gave them the keys to the city,” the insider said, explaining that “He threw them a party to meet everyone important.”

The source also explained that the actor allegedly holds a grudge as the friendship ended at “the moment they were established” in Los Angeles.

“David and Victoria tested the waters a while ago, but Tom ignored them — so it makes sense they haven’t invited him to anything. Tom clearly thinks they should have tried harder,” the insider said to the publication.

Fans of the former soccer star were expecting to learn more about the rumored feud on David’s latest Netflix documentary, and while he didn’t touch the subject, he did open up about some of the struggles he faced during the early 2000s, almost causing his marriage with Victoria to fall apart.

“It was the hardest period because it felt like the world was against us. Here’s the thing — we were against each other if I’m being completely honest,” Victoria says in the documentary. “Victoria is everything to me. To see her hurt was incredibly difficult. But we are fighters. And at that time we needed to fight for each other, we needed to fight for our family,” David added.

With just a couple of days left for the grand wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant,

legendary football player David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham have been extended an invitation by billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani.

The youngest son of the Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani – Anant Ambani, is all set to get married to Radhika Merchant on 12 July.

The much-awaited wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will take place on 12 July at the Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai.

Justin Bieber lit the sangeet ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant with his evergreen favourite songs to the latest superhits.

After his performance, Justin Bieber reportedly flew back to the USA early Saturday morning.

According to several media reports, the global sensation was charged a whopping $10 million for his performance.

Earlier in 2023, Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita hosted the Beckham couple at their home ‘Antilia’ in Mumbai during his three-day visit to India as part of his tour as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador, reported News18.

According to details, their wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will last for the including ‘Shubh Vivaah’ followed by ‘Shubh Aashirwad’ on 13 July and ‘Mangal Utsav’ or the wedding reception on 14 July.

Pre-wedding celebrations:

The couple celebrated the first pre-wedding from 1 to 3 March at the Ambani estate in Jamnagar, where they invited around 1,200 guests, including Rihanna, Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Karlie Kloss, and Mark Zuckerberg, among others. Other entertainers reportedly included Akon, Punjabi musician Diljit Dosanjh, and magician David Blaine, reported Moneycontrol.

In the second pre-wedding celebrations, they invited around 1,200 friends, family members, and coworkers for a four-day cruise trip in the Mediterranean, departing from Palermo, Italy.

Prince Harry was spotted entering a tattoo parlour on New York City’s Lower East Side during a solo trip to the area, which also included a skit with Jimmy Fallon

Prince Harry has been pictured visiting a tattoo parlour in New York City during a trip to the Big Apple, sparking suggestions he got inked after his 40th birthday.

The Duke of Sussex was in the city for a series of solo appearances at events linked with UN General Assembly High-Level Week. During his visit from his home in California, he was seen going to East Side Ink, a tattoo shop on the Lower East Side which is a favourite among A-listers, with several of his minders and a police officer.

The Duke spent about an hour in the tattoo shop, according to reports. The shop is a favourite of many A-list celebrities including Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner.

Prince Harry with his security detail outside a tattoo shop popular with celebrities in New York City ( 
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Prince Harry was in the tattoo shop for about an hour, it was reported ( 
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Shop owner Josh Lord told the New York Post: “I can’t confirm or deny anything. “We treat all our customers as if they were royal, because to us they are. We always honour their privacy. From everything I’ve seen he seems like a phenomenal guy. Personally I have never spoken a bad word about him. Good luck to him and all his ventures.”

The Duke’s visit is said to have been as part of an upcoming project and he was only inside the parlour to film a segment for a stunt.

Harry’s trip concluded with an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where he was filmed screaming and swearing as he navigated a haunted maze with the TV host. The experience featured a cast of actors who jump out when least expected, making it a spooky experience.

The prince’s team outside the shop in the Big Apple ( 
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The shop is a favourite among celebs ( 
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However, there was one awkward moment when an actress playing a zombie failed to know who Harry is. After he walks her by, she is shown asking a colleague, “Who was that?”

However, when her colleague tells her it’s ” Prince Harry ” she puts her hand up to her mouth in shock, appearing not to believe that she had just jumped out and scared the younger son of King Charles .

At another point in the segment, Harry joked that one of the other actors looked like Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. “Is that Michael Buble? Good job, buddy,” Harry said. At the end of the walk, Harry pretended to throw a punch after being frightened by an actor who popped up behind him.

Prince Harry has been New York City this week for a number of events without Meghan Markle ( 
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The segment broadcast on US network NBC saw swear words bleeped out as Harry, who had a camera strapped to his chest, appeared jumpy while wandering through the maze.

arry made a number of appearances at events connected with UN General Assembly High-Level Week, including a star guest feature at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York on Tuesday. A source close to the couple has denied that this shows them growing apart – and instead said they had always planned to keep their own separate public profiles ever since leaving the Royal Family.

The insider told Hello: “Harry and Meghan have consistently pursued solo ventures in connection with their individual interests, but remain deeply committed to their joint efforts through Archewell. Together they have exciting projects in the pipeline, all driving forward their shared mission for positive global impact.” One of their recently launched initiatives is the Archewell Foundation’s Parents Network, a “purpose-driven movement for change to safeguard against online harms”.