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  Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Shand
The Duchess of Cornwall was born Camilla Rosemary Shand on 17th July 1947 at King’s College Hospital, London, the eldest of three children.
The Duchess of Cornwall is the daughter of Major Bruce Middleton Hope Shand and the Hon Rosalind Maud Shand (nee Cubitt).
The Duchess of Cornwall is the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales.
www.duchess-of-cornwall.co.uk   (491 words)

  
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Opposite: The Duchess of Cornwall and York was built for Royalty, The one-of-a-kind streetcar gave a crowning touch to the OER.
The 'Duchess of Cornwall and York' was built specially in 1901 for the visit of Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York.
The Duchess of Cornwall and York was destroyed by fire at the Rockcliffe car barn on June 22, 1937.
www.octranspo.com /about_OC/History/Duchess_York.htm   (212 words)

  
 Duchy of Cornwall - Home Page - The Official Website for the Duchy of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall is a well-managed private estate which funds the public, charitable and private activities of The Prince of Wales and his family.
A charter ruled that each future Duke of Cornwall would be the eldest surviving son of the Monarch and the heir to the throne.
The current Duke of Cornwall, HRH The Prince of Wales, is actively involved in running the Duchy and his philosophy is to improve the estate and pass it on to future Dukes in a stronger and better condition.
www.duchyofcornwall.org   (157 words)

  
 Duchess of Cornwall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Until recently, the title was not often used outside Cornwall as the Sovereign's eldest son and heir is usually created Prince of Wales, and usually his wife is styled the Princess of Wales.
Before Camilla the most recent Duchess of Cornwall had been the late Diana, Princess of Wales, from her marriage in 1981 to Charles, Prince of Wales until her divorce from him in 1996.
Before Camilla the only Duchesses of Cornwall actually to be styled as such were Caroline, wife of the future King George II, and Mary, wife of the future King George V.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Duchess_of_Cornwall   (472 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Camilla - Duchess of Cornwall
Camilla is known as The Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland.
Now the Duchess of Cornwall is a member of the Royal Family, she can and does accompany the Prince on royal engagements, and when he represents the Queen.
The Duchess helped her husband unveil the new memorial for Battle of Britain pilots at the Victoria Embankment in London, and attended a service at Westminster Abbey, on 18 September, 2005.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/hub/A5914479   (923 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Cornwall | Duchess urges hand wash hygiene   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
One of the patients the Duchess of Cornwall met was 92-year-old Audrey Vincent who said: "She is the first member of the Royal Family I have met.
The prince, who is Duke of Cornwall, and his new bride were cheered by the youngsters from Charlestown Primary School as they arrived at the hospital.
As Duke of Cornwall, the prince is one of the biggest landowners in the South West.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/cornwall/4565867.stm   (409 words)

  
 Duchy of Cornwall and the Dukes of Cornwall
Duchy of Cornwall and the Dukes of Cornwall
William the Conqueror allocated Cornwall to one of his relatives, and by 1337 Edward III created the Duchy as an estate for the eldest sons of the monarch.
The Duchy of Cornwall refers to the land owned by the Duke of Cornwall, and not to the County of Cornwall.
www.cornwall-calling.co.uk /duchy.htm   (649 words)

  
 cbs5.com - Biography: Camilla, Duchess Of Cornwall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
As The Duchess of Cornwall, Her Royal Highness undertakes public duties for her own charities, and acts in support of her husband, The Prince of Wales, in his work and role as Heir to the Throne.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall married at the Guildhall in Windsor on 9th April 2005 in a civil ceremony.
On 17th July 2005, The Duchess of Cornwall was given a new Coat of Arms to mark her 58th birthday.
cbs5.com /royals/local_story_299172147.html   (817 words)

  
 All Headline News - Duchess Of Cornwall's Son Speaks Out About "Camillagate" Incident - December 27, 2006
The Duchess of Cornwall's son recently said his family started avoiding the media and stopped reading newspapers after the "Camillagate" incident.
Tom Parker Bowles, Camilla's eldest child, was a student at Eton College when a tape recording of an intimate conversation between his mother and Prince Charles was leaked to the press in 1992.
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www.allheadlinenews.com /articles/7005218259   (375 words)

  
 LostLiners.com - The ShipYard
Built by John Brown and Company in Clydebank, Scotland, this ship was originally to be named Duchess of Cornwall.
Built for the Liverpool to Canada service for Canadian Pacific Steamships, Duchess of York was converted to a troopship in 1940.
Duchess of York sank off the coast of Portugal.
www.lostliners.com /Liners/Canadian_Pacific/duchess_york.html   (68 words)

  
 HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits Northampton osteoporosis unit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is to meet people living with osteoporosis on a visit to Northampton on Friday January 6 2006.
The Duchess, who is President of the National Osteoporosis Society, is being shown around the Radiology department at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.
During the visit she will see a demonstration of the hospital’s DXA scanner which was bought thanks to the fundraising work of the charity’s Northampton support group.
www.nos.org.uk /latest-news-2/duchess-visits-northampton.htm   (598 words)

  
 The Prince of Wales - The Duchess of Cornwall
The Prince of Wales - The Duchess of Cornwall
The Duchess of Cornwall supports her husband The Prince of Wales in his work and role as Heir to the Throne, as well as being Patron or President of a number of her own charities and organisations.
The Duchess has a wide range of interests which include the performing arts, gardening, riding and owns both horses and dogs.
www.princeofwales.gov.uk /personalprofiles/theduchessofcornwall   (87 words)

  
 The Duchess of Cornwall - The Internet Forum
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall recently purchased a 3-bedroom farmhouse on the Llwynywormwood estate in a rural area of Carmarthenshire.
Among the 2,000 veterans, members of the British and New Zealand armed forces, New Zealand nationals and members of the public were The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent.
The Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, have been forced to pull out of a visit to Peshawar in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan on Tuesday due to security fears.
theinternetforum.co.uk /taxonomy/term/29   (880 words)

  
 Are Prince Charles & Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall legally married? - The Internet Forum
Are Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall legally married?
Newly released government papers have cast doubt over the legality of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s marriage.
The marriage of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall is legal and valid.
www.theinternetforum.co.uk /node/1091   (434 words)

  
 Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Duchess is a descendant of Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle, the favourite of William III.
She is also a descendant of Louise-Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth, who was a mistress of King Charles II of England.
The Duchess of Cornwall · Prince William · Prince Harry · Diana, Princess of Wales
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Camilla_Parker_Bowles   (2650 words)

  
 Ade's Cornwall
Cornwall is a constitutional Duchy which is extra-territorial to the English Crown.
Basically, Cornwall is a separate Celtic Country, similar in status to Wales and Scotland.
Its head of state is not the Queen but her son, Prince Charles, the Duke of Cornwall.
www.geocities.com /adeandchris/cornwall.html   (158 words)

  
 Duchy of Cornwall - Management and Finances - The Official Website for the Duchy of Cornwall
Since its foundation in the 14th Century the Duchy's main purpose has been to provide an income, independent of the Monarch and the State, for the present and future Dukes of Cornwall, whilst ensuring that the value of the Capital is maintained for future beneficiaries.
The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Princes William and Harry do not receive an allowance from the Civil List.
As Duke of Cornwall, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is entitled to the annual net income of the Duchy, but is not entitled to the proceeds or profits from the sale of the Duchy’s Capital assets, which are retained and re-invested by the Duchy.
www.duchyofcornwall.org /managementandfinances_finances.htm   (177 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Fashionistas praise Camilla style
Fashion experts have praised the new Duchess of Cornwall for her choice of wedding outfits.
For the civil ceremony, the Duchess wore an oyster silk basket-weave coat with herringbone stitch embroidery and a chiffon dress with appliqué detail, designed by Robinson Valentine.
The Duchess of Cornwall wore a full length porcelain blue silk dress with a hand painted ikat design, hand-embroidered with gold thread work.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/4429447.stm   (628 words)

  
 Welcoming the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush welcome the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall upon their arrival to the White House, Wednesday evening, Nov. 2, 2005.
Bush hosted the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the White House for a lunch and a dinner November 2, 2005.
The visit was the Duchess of Cornwall's first foreign travel representing the United Kingdom.
www.whitehouse.gov /visit/uk   (133 words)

  
 English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
The future Duchess of Cornwall was born Camilla Rosemary Shand on 17 July, 1947.
Although her marriage to Prince Charles automatically makes her Princess of Wales, she has instead taken the title Duchess of Cornwall and when in Scotland, Duchess of Rothesay, preferring not to be seen to take the title of the late Princess of Wales.
www.englishmonarchs.co.uk /windsor_9.htm   (603 words)

  
 The Royal Family > HRH The Duchess of Cornwall > Background
The Royal Family > HRH The Duchess of Cornwall > Background
The Duchess of Cornwall undertakes public duties for her own charities, and acts in support of The Prince of Wales.
The Duchess of Cornwall is the wife of The Prince of Wales.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page5568.asp   (110 words)

  
 Hair of the Dog - The Hairstyles of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Sometimes that dead pelt atop the head of the Duchess of Cornwall appears to pay homage-to-Dynasty (appropriately), sometimes it’s just candy-floss (well, not so appropriate)…either way it’s costing £1,600 a pop every time Queen Camilla gets out of bed…which may not be all that often.
As luck would have it, his income from the Duchy of Cornwall increased from £800,000 to £14,000,000 last year.
We all knew about Charles’ indulgences, and have presumed regarding Camilla’s, but now we have been boldly lied to by his private secretary, Sir Michael Peat: “She lives in a house that’s already there, she travels with the prince and on three occasions she went on an aircraft on her own.
www.savvy-women-magazine.com /Humor/duchess-cornwall.html   (806 words)

  
 Prince Charles, Duchess of Cornwall Briefed on Osteoporosis - The NIH Record - December 2, 2005
Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, visited NIH on Nov. 3 for a briefing on osteoporosis.
The royal couple was greeted for a tour of the Clinical Research Center by NIH director Dr. Elias Zerhouni, Surgeon General Richard Carmona and NIAMS director Dr. Stephen Katz, who later gave remarks along with other stakeholders at the briefing in the CC medical board room.
NIAMS director Dr. Stephen Katz (r) and NIH director Dr. Elias Zerhouni (second from r) welcome Prince Charles (l) and the Duchess of Cornwall to NIH for a briefing on osteoporosis with Surgeon General Richard Carmona (second from l) and other health officials.
www.nih.gov /nihrecord/12_02_2005/story05.htm   (197 words)

  
 Ancestry of the Duchess of Cornwall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
The ancestry of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
Below is a short summary of the first fourteen generations of the ancestry of the current [2006] Princess of Wales (styled "HRH The Duchess of Cornwall"), using the standard Kekule method of ancestor-numbering.
Ancestry of Camilla Shand, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
www.wargs.com /royal/camilla.html   (2946 words)

  
 The Royal Family > HRH The Duchess of Cornwall > Education
The Duchess of Cornwall is the daughter of the late Major Bruce Middleton Hope Shand and the Hon Rosalind Maud Shand (née Cubitt).
She was born Camilla Rosemary Shand on 17 July 1947 at King's College Hospital, London.
The Duchess of Cornwall was first educated at Dumbrells School, a co-educational school in Sussex, and then attended Queen's Gate School in South Kensington.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page5575.asp   (127 words)

  
 CNN.com - Royal newlyweds vow to be faithful - Apr 9, 2005
WINDSOR, England (CNN) -- A solemn ceremony has blessed the wedding of the heir to the British throne Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, now the Duchess of Cornwall, at which the couple each pledged to be faithful to each other.
About 750 guests -- the royal family and the famous -- gathered at St. George's Chapel in Windsor to watch the Church of England wedding blessing for the royal couple, who married a couple of hours earlier nearby in a quiet civil ceremony.
Camilla will be known, instead, as the Duchess of Cornwall.
www.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/europe/04/09/royal.wedding/index.html   (1302 words)

  
 Stories Tagged 'duchess of cornwall' » Netscape.com
Charles was accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall at the event at the Prince of Wales Theatre…
Women – Video of Camilla Parker Bowles (Duchess of Cornwall) chatting with the public on a visit to Gloucestershire with Prince Charles (subscription).
Women – Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in another jam after it's revealed the that British taxpayer will fund the £1 million plus restoration on her house, Rayhill, that the Duchess only rarely uses.
www.netscape.com /tag/duchess+of+cornwall   (280 words)

  
 National Osteoporosis Foundation - Photo Gallery
Their Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Cornwall accompanied by The Prince of Wales met with the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) on Thursday, November 3, 2005 during a meeting at the National Institutes of Health.
The Duchess serves as president of the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) in the U.K.--a sister organization to NOF.
The Duchess addressed the group during the meeting.
www.nof.org /news/gallery/photo_Nov_3_2005.htm   (527 words)

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