Camilla Parker Bowles citations

Camilla Parker Bowles, née Camilla Shand le 17 juillet 1947 à Londres, est reine consort du Royaume-Uni et des autres royaumes du Commonwealth depuis le 8 septembre 2022 en tant qu'épouse du roi Charles III.

Issue d'une famille bien intégrée dans la haute société, elle rencontre l'héritier du trône britannique, alors prince de Galles, au début des années 1970. Ne pouvant pas l'épouser, en raison notamment de l'opposition de la famille royale, elle se marie avec un officier catholique Andrew Parker Bowles avec qui elle a deux enfants tandis que le prince épouse en 1981 une jeune aristocrate Diana Spencer.

Charles et Camilla maintiennent toutefois leur liaison durant les années 1980 et 1990. La révélation de cet adultère, précédant la séparation du couple princier, vaut à Camilla une forte impopularité qui la poursuivra plusieurs années tandis que la princesse Diana meurt tragiquement en 1997.

Nonobstant le scandale, le couple s'affiche dès 1995. Charles et Camilla se marient finalement en 2005. Camilla prend alors le titre de duchesse de Cornouailles et s'implique dans les travaux publics de la famille royale, particulièrement dans le domaine caritatif. Elle voit dès lors l'hostilité de l'opinion publique à son encontre s'atténuer progressivement.

Le 8 septembre 2022, à la mort de la reine Élisabeth, son époux accède au trône sous le nom de Charles III. Camilla devient alors reine consort du Royaume-Uni. Elle est couronnée aux côtés de son époux lors de la cérémonie de couronnement à l’abbaye de Westminster, le 6 mai 2023, sous le titre de « reine Camilla ». Wikipedia  

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“Reading is exciting. Reading is fun. Reading is cool. There is nothing quite like the thrill of opening a book and being drawn into another world to meet new people and to discover their stories - it’s like making new friends”

The Duchess of Cornwall to children
Reading is cool so please find the time, Camilla tells children The Evening Standard 1 March 2012 http://www.standard.co.uk/news/get-london-reading/reading-is-cool-so-please-find-the-time-camilla-tells-children-7498850.html

“There are lots of things I do feel strongly about, but if I speak about them I will be on my best behaviour.”

During a tour at BBC radio
Charles and Camilla tour bbc radio MSN 2 February 2014 http://news.uk.msn.com/charles-and-camilla-tour-bbc-radio

“Oh, it's quite all right, we curse quite a lot around here.”

To Sharon Osbourne, after rocker Ozzy's wife caused a stir when she told Camilla "I think you're fucking great" at Queen's Golden Jubilee Concert, Buckingham Palace, June 2002. Davies, Hugh: Four letters from Ozzy's wife fail to rock Palace- The Daily Telegraph (13 July 2002) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1401255/Four-letters-from-Ozzys-wife-fail-to-rock-Palace.html

“Being a friendly neighbour has always been the keystone of community life and just saying “hello” can sometimes make a huge difference”

The Duchess of Cornwall meet Big Lunchers from across Scotland
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, meets Big Lunchers from across Scotland 11 May 2012 http://www.thebiglunchers.com/index.php/2012/05/her-royal-highnessthe-duchess-of-cornwall-meets-big-lunchers-from-across-scotland/

“Poetry is like time travel, and poems take us to the heart of the matter”

About poems that moves her to tears
First World War centenary: the war poem that moves the Duchess of Cornwall to tears The Daily Telegraph 28 June 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/10932405/First-World-War-centenary-the-war-poem-that-moves-the-Duchess-of-Cornwall-to-tears.html#disqus_thread

“In a world where so many things have changed for the better, there are –sadly - still many vulnerable, forgotten and neglected children. Each one of them has a unique story”

During a speech
A speech by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall 25 February 2014 http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/speeches/speech-her-royal-highness-the-duchess-of-cornwall-dinner-barnardos-clarence-house

“My grandfather, P Morton Shand, […] declared that ‘A woman who cannot make soup should not be allowed to marry’. You might not agree with his rants, but there was no doubting his passion for proper food”

The Duchess of Cornwall during a speech for the launch of British Food Fortnight in London
A speech by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to mark the launch of British Food Fortnight, Westminster Cathedral, London 22 April 2010 http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/speeches/speech-hrh-the-duchess-of-cornwall-mark-the-launch-of-british-food-fortnight

“Oh, oh, very badly. I would love to start again but maybe I’m too old”

Asked about playing tennis at Wimbledon
The Daily Express 28 June, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/410883/Oops-BBC-airs-Camilla-Duchess-of-Cornwall-s-private-chat-with-John-McEnroe-at-Wimbledon

“As a half-resident of Wiltshire I feel very loyal to the county.”

About Wiltshire during a visit to County Hall in Trowbridge .
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opens County Hall Wiltshire.gov 26 June 2014 http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/latestnews.htm?aid=153230

“English students don't spend much time on their studies. They're more interested in partying and having fun.”

The Duchess of Cornwall compares hardworking Pakistani students to the National Union of Students, October 2006.
Guardian, 5 Nov 2006 http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2006/nov/05/7days.observermain

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