The extended royal family. When Queen Consort CamillaGet married King Charles IIIIn 2005 Prince William Prince HarryTwo step-siblings have been granted: Tom Parker Bowles Laura Lopes.
The ex-Duchess of Cornwall shares Tom (born December 1974) and Laura (19 born January 1978) with their ex-husbands Andrew Parker BowlesAfter more than 20 marriage years, she divorced Charles in 1995. While the king is now their stepfather they knew Charles for years before his marriage to Laura. (Charles, for his part, was Tom’s godfather before he was his stepdad.)
Tom revealed in 2015 that he had a close relationship to the former Prince of Wales. “I’ve always adored my stepfather; he’s always been a kind and good and lovely man,” the food writer told Australian news show A Current AffairHe was at the time. “He is a man of warmth, intelligence and humanity and I think if it ever happens, he will make a fantastic king.”
The Year of Eating Dangerously author also revealed that his own children call Charles “Umpa” at home. Tom shares Lola (born 2007) and Frederick (born 2010) with his ex-wife. Sara Buys. After 13 years of marriage, the food editor and the magazine editor decided to part ways in 2018.
Laura, on her part, tied it with Harry Lopes2006 They are the parents to daughter Eliza (born 2008) and twin boys Gus (born 2009). When Laura’s stepbrother William wed Princess KateEliza was one the bridesmaids at April 2011’s ceremony.
While Tom’s career has made him something of a celebrity in the U.K., Laura has kept a relatively low profile since her mother married into the royal family. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University in 2005, Laura started her career as an art curator at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy and later at The Space Gallery, London. In 2005, she cofounded London’s Eleven gallery, which represents contemporary artists.
Though Camilla’s children are close with their stepfather, they are rarely photographed with William and Harry. Their children posed for official photos at Windsor Castle with Charles and Princess of Wales when they were married in 2005. Laura and Tom were also present when Harry married. Meghan MarkleMai 2018.
Camilla was made Queen Consort by Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. However, her children did not get titles. The queen had previously signaled her approval of Camilla’s title change in February 2022 after years of speculation about what she would be called following the monarch’s death.
“When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me,” Elizabeth said in a statement at the time. “And it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”
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