Rare Camilla Parker Bowles Duchess of Cornwall Signed Document Prince Charles UK

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For your consideration is a rare and historical Camilla Parker Bowles / Duchess of Cornwall, wife of HRH Prince Charles of Wales Signed / Autographed Document, UK. Regarding the recent death of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, late husband of HM Queen Elizabeth II R of the United Kingdom. Partially handwritten and typed letter on Royal Duchess of Cornwall letterhead / stationary. Letter measures approximately 5.75" x 8.25". Embossed Crown with Royal Monogram / letter / initial "C" for Camilla. Signed in black ink. Dated May 24, 2021. Watermarked. Original royal mourning envelope included.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, GCVO, CSM, PC (Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles, born 17 July 1947) is a member of the British royal family. She is the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne. A second marriage for both of them, they married on 9 April 2005. Despite being entitled to be known as Princess of Wales, she uses the title Duchess of Cornwall, her husband's secondary designation. In Scotland, she is known as the Duchess of Rothesay.
Camilla was raised in East Sussex and South Kensington in England, and was educated in England, Switzerland, and France. In 1973, she married British Army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, with whom she has two children. They divorced in 1995. Camilla was periodically romantically involved with the Prince of Wales both before and during their first marriages. The relationship became highly publicised in the media and attracted worldwide scrutiny. In 2005, it culminated in a civil marriage at Windsor Guildhall, which was followed by a televised Anglican blessing at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
As Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla assists the Prince of Wales on his official duties. She is also the patron, president and a member of numerous charities and organisations. Since 1994, she has taken action on osteoporosis, earning honours and awards. She has also raised awareness in areas including rape and sexual abuse, literacy, animal welfare, and poverty.
Since her marriage to the Prince of Wales, Camilla has been styled as the wife of a royal peer. She is usually known as "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall", as Duke of Cornwall is one of her husband's titles. In Scotland, she is styled as "The Duchess of Rothesay", from one of her husband's Scottish titles. She also bears the title Countess of Chester. In 2021, her husband became Duke of Edinburgh upon the death of his father, making her the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Legally, Camilla is Princess of Wales but has adopted the feminine form of her husband's highest-ranking subsidiary title, Duke of Cornwall, because the title Princess of Wales became strongly associated with the previous holder of that title, Diana. If Charles becomes king, the Duchess would legally and automatically become queen consort, in accordance with English common law. Clarence House stated on the occasion of their wedding in 2005 that she would adopt the style of Princess Consort instead of that of a queen, but there is no legal or historical precedent for such a title. "Princess Consort" mirrors the style of Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. In 2018, Clarence House removed the statement regarding Camilla's proposed style from its official website. In 2020, however, Clarence House confirmed that plans for Camilla to adopt the style of Princess Consort remain unchanged.