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Camilla

American  
[kuh-mil-uh] / kəˈmɪl ə /

noun

  1. Roman Legend. a woman warrior who fought on the side of Turnus against Aeneas.

  2. Also Camila, Camile, Camille a female given name.


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After handing a framed certificate to two adult representatives from the school, Camilla said that the Queen Bee was "absolutely charming", adding: "A lot of hard work went into that."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Camilla presented Her Majesty the Queen's Special Award for Upcycled Container Gardens to the bee-themed exhibit, which was designed and created by Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Primary School, close to Sandringham.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

King Charles III and his wife Camilla on Friday met his son Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first time in four years, British media reported.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

That upgrade is due to be completed next year, but Charles is now saying he and Queen Camilla don’t plan on living at the palace and will remain at Clarence House nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

It loved Camilla, and followed her everywhere: Henry quoted long passages about Emma Bovary and her greyhound: “Sa pensée, sans but d’abord, vagabondait au hasard, comme sa levrette, qui faisait des cercles dans la campagne....”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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