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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, talks about her marriage to Prince Charles in a heartfelt interview.
In honor of her 75th birthday in July, Camilla spoke to British Vogue in a rare interview about her personal and professional life, including how she navigates her busy work hours while maintaining her relationship with Prince Charles, 73. .
“Sometimes it’s not easy, but we always try to have a moment in the day when we meet,” he shared. “Sometimes it’s like boats passing by at night, but we always sit together and have a cup of tea and talk about the day.”
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Camilla also noted that “it’s lovely to catch up” when she and her husband “have some time.”
“You know that when we leave, the best thing is that we sit and read our books in different corners of the same room,” he explained. “It’s very relaxing because you know you don’t have to talk.”
“Just sit back and be together,” he added.
The royal couple first met at a polo match in 1970 and were said to have an instant connection. They remained close friends during their respective marriages — Charles with Diana, Princess of Wales, and Camilla with Andrew Parker-Bowles — until their affair was made public in the press in 1992. Camilla and Andrew announced that they were they would divorce in 1995. Charles and Diana divorced in 1996 and Diana died a year later.
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In 1998, Charles introduced the children of Prince William and Prince Harry to Camilla, and in 2000, Queen Elizabeth attended a luncheon with Charles and Camilla, which meant their approval of the couple. The couple later married in 2005.
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During the talk with Vogue, Camilla also reflected on the level of media scrutiny of her family in the 1990s, saying that “it’s not easy.”
“I was examined for so long that you just have to find a way to live there,” he said. “Nobody likes to be looked at all the time and, you know, criticized …”
She continued: “But I think in the end, I get on top of that and keep going. You have to move on with life.”
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Earlier this year, the 96-year-old queen expressed her feelings in a message scheduled for the eve of her accession, which marked the 70th anniversary of her becoming monarch.
Queen Elizabeth was “looking to the future” as she shared her desire for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort when Charles took the throne.
In the conversation with the fashion magazine, Camilla talked about her work with survivors of domestic violence. She shared her intention to continue “following all she can” when she becomes queen consort.
“You can’t let go of the things you’re in the middle of,” he said. “There’s still a lot to do.”
The July issue of British Vogue is available for digital download and will be available in newsstands from Tuesday 21 June.