Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Philip.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty
Prince Philipwas more than a father-in-law toCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Prince Charles' wife, who turns 75 this month, sat down with Juliet Rieden ofThe Australian Women’s Weeklylast month (on the busy day ofTrooping the Colour!) to chat about everything from her childhood in the country to her future asQueen Consort. During the interview, Camilla also reflected on her relationship withPrince Philip, who died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
“The Duke of Edinburgh was always a very good ear,” Camilla said. “He was a role model to me and a very good person to take advice from because he always told me what he thought.”
As a consort to his wifeQueen Elizabeth,Prince Philipno doubt provided Camilla with an idea of her role whenPrince Charlesbecomes monarch one day.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Photos copyright The Duchess of Cambridge
Camilla also revealed that there’s a part of royal life that still makes her nervous.
“I get petrified making speeches,” she shared.
According toThe Telegraph, when it came time to discuss the cover image,Country Lifeeditor Mark Hedges asked Camilla if she had any thoughts.
“She immediately replied, ‘Oh,I’d quite like Catherine to do it,’ " Hedges said.
“I spent the next three or four minutes desperately racking my brains trying to think of a professional photographer called Catherine. Then suddenly I grasped what she meant — one of the most amazing things that could happen,” he continued. “I found it one of the easier things to nod my head at.”
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Kate Middleton.Shona Williams
The final cover image shows Camilla seated on a bench with a basket filled with pelargoniums.
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Camilla guest-edited the July issue ofCountry Lifeto mark her 75th birthday and the magazine’s 125th anniversary.
source: people.com
