A timeline of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' controversial, long-lasting relationship

Lara WalshMay 12, 2020, 02:29 IST

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's relationship has not always been easy.John Stillwell/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall first met in the early 1970s, but they both married other people.
Years after they both got divorced from their respective spouses, Charles and Camilla got married in 2005.
Camilla had to win over several members of the royal family once she and Charles went public.
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The love story of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall spans almost 50 years, but their journey to romance was hardly a conventional one.

Here's a complete timeline of Charles and Camilla's controversial, long-lasting relationship.

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June 9, 2016: Camilla joined the queen's privy council.

Becoming a member of the council is a great honor. Dominic Lipinski/AP Images

April 9, 2015: The couple celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary.

Camilla and Charles celebrated their 10 years of marriage. Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

2012: Camilla received a new title from the queen and accompanied her during her Diamond Jubilee later that year.

Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla at the Diamond Jubilee festivities in 2012. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

August 31, 2007: Camilla chose not to attend the memorial service recognizing the 10-year anniversary of Princess Diana's death.

Camilla did not attend this 10-year memorial service for Princess Diana. Leon Neal/AP; Pool

April 9, 2005: The longtime couple officially got married.

35 years after they first met, Charles and Camilla got married. Hugo Burnand/Pool/Getty Images

February 2005: The couple announced their engagement.

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's relationship has not always been easy. John Stillwell/WPA Pool/Getty Images

August 2003: Camilla and Charles moved in together.

They moved in together before they were married in 2005. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

June 2000: In an indirect move, the queen seemingly agreed to formally meet Camilla.

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

August 1999: Camilla reportedly accompanied Charles and his sons on a trip to Greece.

The family started to warm to Camilla. Jo Hale/Getty Images

January 1999: Camilla and Charles were publicly photographed together as a couple.

Camilla and Charles were photographed as an official couple in 1999. ROTA/Getty Images

1998: Camilla reportedly met William for the first time, and the queen seemingly snubbed Prince Charles for his new relationship.

The royal family was reluctant to get to know Camilla. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

August 31, 1997: Princess Diana died after a tragic car crash.

Princess Diana died after a car crash. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

July 1997: Charles threw a birthday party for Camilla.

Charles and Camila in 1979. Getty Images

August 1996: Charles and Diana finalized their divorce.

Charles and Diana got divorced a year after Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles. AP

January 1995: Camilla filed for divorce from Andrew Parker Bowles.

Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles announced they were getting divorced in 1995. AP/Alistair Grant

June 1994: Charles publicly admitted to having an affair.

Charles publicly admitted the affair for the first time in 1994. Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

December 1992: Charles and Diana formally separated.

The announcement was confirmed by the Prime Minister. AP Photo/Press Association

November 1992: "Camillagate" shone a light on Charles and Camilla's affair.

Diana and Camilla had a complicated relationship. Express Newspapers/Getty Images

1986: Charles and Camilla reportedly began having an affair.

Their affair has been the topic of many reports and books about the royals. AP Photo/David Cheskin/Pool)

September 15, 1984: Charles and Diana welcome their second child, Prince Harry.

Prince Harry was born in 1984. AP Photo

June 21, 1982: Charles and Diana's oldest son, Prince William, was born.

Princess Diana holding newborn Prince William outside of the hospital. AP Photos

July 29, 1981: Charles and Diana were married.

Diana and Charles' ceremony was called the wedding of the century. AP

Late 1970s: Charles met then-16-year-old Lady Diana Spencer.

Charles was dating Diana's older sister when they first met. Patrick Riviere/Getty Images

July 1973: Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles, setting the stage for a platonic relationship with Charles.

Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

February 1973: Camilla got engaged to Andrew Parker Bowles while Charles was deployed.

Their relationship fizzled after Charles joined the Royal Navy. Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images

Early 1970s: Charles and Camilla's love story began.

Camilla and Charles first met at a polo match. AP Photo/Christine Nesbitt, Pool

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