Queen Camilla is 79 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 17 July 1947.
Queen of the United Kingdom and wife of King Charles III
Did you know?She is a passionate advocate for literacy and founded an online book club to encourage people of all ages to enjoy reading.
Quick facts
Date of birth17 July 1947
Age79
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceLondon, United Kingdom
Occupationactivist, philanthropist, secretary
Editor's Take:
Few royal figures have seen public opinion shift as far as Queen Camilla. For years she was cast as the other woman in the breakdown of Charles and Diana's marriage. After their wedding in 2005 she took on a steady programme of charity work, especially around literacy, domestic abuse and osteoporosis. Her low-key style slowly won over many sceptics. Elizabeth II publicly wished in 2022 that she would be known as Queen Consort. A year later she was crowned beside her husband.
Key Milestones
2005: Marries Prince Charles and becomes Duchess of Cornwall
2022: Becomes Queen when Charles succeeds Elizabeth II
2023: Crowned at Westminster Abbey
Camilla (née Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles; born 17 July 1947) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms as the wife of King Charles III. Camilla was raised in East Sussex and South Kensington in England and educated in England, Switzerland and France.
