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Camilla Rosemary Shand was born at King's College Hospital, London, on 17 July 1947. She grew up in The Laines - an 18th-century country house in Plumpton, East Sussex—and a three-storey house in South Kensington, her family's second home.  Family Her parents were British Army officer-turned-businessman Major Bruce Shand and his wife Rosalind, the daughter of Roland Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe.  She has a younger sister, Annabel Elliot, and had a younger brother, Mark Shand.  One of her maternal great-grandmothers, Alice Keppel, was a mistress of King Edward VII from 1898 to 1910.  Camilla's mother was a housewife, while her father had various business interests after retiring from the army. He was most notably a partner in Block, Grey and Block, a firm of wine merchants in South Audley Street, Mayfair, later joining Ellis, Son and Vidler of Hastings and London. Childhood During her childhood, Camilla became an avid reader through the influence of her father, who read to her

On 14 November 2019, Charles, Prince of Wales became 71 years old. But who is this man exactly? If you want to know this question, you certainly have to read the book: "Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable life". The book was first published in April 2017 by Random House and translated to Dutch by Rik Smith and published by Nieuw Amsterdam. Prince Charles is the oldest heir to the throne in more than 100 years. This special record was an eyeopener for me and a reason to read this biography. The book tells about his childhood, his education, the carreer in the army, his meeting with several women, the dream wedding with Lady Diana Spencer, the reunion with his love Camila and his relationship with William, Catherine, Harry and his grandchildren. The book shows a complicated, independent man although he still waits after more than 5 decades for the throne. 'Prince Charles' was written very fluently! After watching the

On July 29th. 1981, the wedding took place between Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Book Cover The ceremony was a traditional Church of England wedding ceremony in the gorgeous St. Paul's Cathedral in London. St Paul's Cathedral in London own picture taken in 2016 Charles, Prince of Wales took interest in her as a potential bride in the summer of 1980, when they were guests at a country weekend. Later the Prince invited Lady Diana Spencer for a sailing weekend to Cowes on board of the Royal Brittania. Later Lady Diana was invited at Balmoral Castle where she was well received by the Queen, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen mother. The engagement On February 24st. 1481 their engagement became official. Lady Diana Spencer selected a large diamond engagement ring with a blue sapphire. The wedding Around 3500 guests attended the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. T