By Neia Balao
8:00am PDT, Apr 10, 2023
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April 9, 2023, is a bittersweet day for Britain's King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla: It's their 18th wedding anniversary, but it's also the day Charles lost his father, Prince Philip, who died at 99 on April 9, 2021. To mark the happier occasion, join us as we look back at some of the best photos of Charles and Camilla over the years…
Prince Charles and his new bride — who took the title Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall upon their marriage — are pictured here leaving St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2005, following a Service of Prayer and Dedication, which followed their legal civil wedding ceremony at Windsor Guildhall. At the time, Charles was 56 while Camilla — who wore a stunning light blue Robinson Valentine silk coat and dress ensemble with gold embroidery and a headpiece by Philip Treacy — was 57.
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Wedding bells! In 2005, Prince Charles and his new bride, who became known as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were photographed with their children — Prince Harry, Prince William, Laura Lopes and Tom Parker Bowles — in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle following their wedding ceremony.
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In 2023 — one month before they were formally crowned king and queen — Buckingham Palace released this photo of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla that was taken in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in London to kick off a coronation countdown.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall looked ready for an elegant night out when they attended the Prince's Foundation Gala Dinner in 2000.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were photographed arriving in a carriage on the first day of the Royal Ascot Races in Ascot, England, in 2007.
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Newly ascended King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla viewed floral tributes left outside Hillsborough Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Sept. 13, 2022, during his visit to the U.K. nation in the wake of his mother Queen Elizabeth II's death five days earlier.
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In 2005, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attended a morning service at St. Lawrence Church in Gloucestershire, England.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were photographed outside St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle ahead of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's wedding in 2018. As for what Camilla wore for the occasion? A light pink feathered hat by Philip Treacy and a matching silk coat dress by Anna Valentine.
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In 2013, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited the Akshardham Temple during an official visit to India.
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In 2014, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited Canada! They're seen here at the Stevenson Aircraft hanger in Winnipeg.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are seen here arriving for Prince William and Kate Middleton's 2011 wedding at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were photographed on the porch at Birkhall, his home in Scotland on the monarch's Balmoral estate, as they left for a Sunday church service in January 2005. The following month, they released the photo publicly when they announced their engagement.
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2000 marked the year in which Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited Mumbai, India.
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In 2019, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall enjoyed a night out at the world premiere of Sam Mendes' film "1917" at Leicester Square in London.
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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were dressed impeccably the night they stepped out for their wedding announcement photocall in February 2005. Camilla opted for a bold red gown while Charles coordinated with a black suit that featured pops of red.
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The Big Apple! In 2005, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
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The royal family enjoys films too! Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall hit the red carpet at the premiere of the James Bond flick "Skyfall" at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2012.
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Then-newlyweds Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall shared a laugh after presenting the Six Nations Rugby Cup to Wales at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in 2005.
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Just days after their 2005 wedding, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attended the opening of a play area at the Monaltrie Park in Ballater, Scotland.
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On Christmas Day in 2005, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Peter Phillips, Prince William and Prince Harry were photographed leaving services at St. Mary Magdalene Church in King's Lynn, England.
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Just a few weeks after the 2022 death of Queen Elizabeth II, the newly titled King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla visited Scotland's Dunfermline Abbey where they celebrated its 950th anniversary.
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In 2004, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were seen leaving the Merchant's House in Marlborough, England. Camilla looked summer-ready in a lilac skirt suit.
