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Parker Bowles

/ ˈpaːkə bəulz /

noun

  1. Camilla (née Shand ). born 1947, became the second wife of Prince Charles in 2005; created Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Rothesay

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During their perusal of Windsor Castle's attractions, the Queen and the first lady shared a smile and a chuckle as they inspected some of the tiny books, including The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and A Recipe Fit for a Queen by the Queen's son, Tom Parker Bowles.

From BBC

In 2022, Williams reemerged into the cultural zeitgeist on “The Crown,” portraying Camilla Parker Bowles over the final two seasons.

The series, winner of 10 Emmys out of 28 nominations so far, was set mainly from 1947 to 2005 and followed the trials and tribulations of the British royal family, led by Queen Elizabeth II. Its jam-packed closing season included the death of Princess Diana, the passing of Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother’s death at 101, the early romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton, Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee celebration and the marriage of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles.

But the public mood has softened since Charles married the woman then known as Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005.

The finale of “The Crown,” titled “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep,” features Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles’ wedding, but creator Peter Morgan says it’s a pretext for the queen wrestling with whether or not to abdicate the throne.

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