- Queen Camilla at Ascot
- She met her ex-husband there
- Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles kissed
Queen Camilla (77) attended the prestigious King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes horse race at Ascot on July 27, 2024. While her husband, King Charles, was unable to attend due to his health issues, the 77-year-old enjoyed the event to the fullest.
Queen Camilla kisses her ex-husband
Even before the start of the race, there was a notable moment: Camilla met her ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, whom she married in 1973. The couple has two children together, Thomas and Laura, and divorced in 1995 after intimate phone calls between Charles and Camilla became public. Charles confessed to adultery in a TV interview in 1994, which eventually led to his divorce from Diana in 1996.
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Despite this difficult past, the relationship between Camilla and her ex-husband appears to remain amicable. When they met at Ascot, they greeted each other with kisses on the cheeks. According to British media reports, the warm greeting even brought smiles to some onlookers.
Queen Camilla presented the winner's trophy to French jockey Christophe Soumillon and his horse Goliath after the race.