Trump to make second state visit to UK
US President Donald Trump to visit UK for second state visit, meeting with British royal family and top officials.
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About Camilla
Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, was born Camilla Rosemary Shand on 17 July 1947 in London, England. She grew up in an upper-class family with strong aristocratic ties; her father was Major Bruce Shand and her mother, Rosalind Cubitt, descended from the 3rd Baron Ashcombe. Camilla was educated in England, Switzerland, and France and developed interests in horse riding, painting, fishing, and horticulture from a young age[1][2][6]. In 1973, she married Andrew Parker Bowles, a British Army officer, with whom she had two children, Tom and Laura. During the late 1970s, she began a relationship with then-Prince Charles, which continued intermittently over two decades, including during Charles's marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales. After both Camilla and Charles divorced their respective spouses in the late 1990s, they resumed their relationship publicly and married on 9 April 2005. Upon marriage, Camilla was titled Duchess of Cornwall[3][5][6]. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, Camilla became Queen Consort when Charles ascended the throne as King Charles III. She was officially crowned queen in May 2023. Camilla holds numerous honors including being a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. She is also a member of the Privy Councils of the United Kingdom and Canada[6]. Currently, Queen Camilla is a prominent member of the British royal family, supporting King Charles III in his duties and engaging in charitable work. Her role and public acceptance have evolved significantly since her early years in the royal spotlight, reflecting her ongoing relevance in the modern monarchy[3][5].