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Camilla, Duchess Of Cornwall, Made Dame Grand Cross By Queen For Personal Services To Crown

PA/Huffington Post UK  |  Posted: 9/04/2012 13:44 Updated: 9/04/2012 14:08

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The Duchess of Cornwall is to be honoured by the Queen for personal services to the crown.

The monarch has appointed Camilla to the highest female rank in the Royal Victorian Order, Buckingham Palace said on Monday.

The announcement that the Duchess has been made a Dame Grand Cross comes on the day of the seventh wedding anniversary of Camilla and Prince of Wales.

The royals wed on 9 April, 2005 in a civil ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor after spending a number of years as a couple.

Once seen as the other woman in the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales she has become an integral member of the Royal Family since she married Charles.

Awards under the Royal Victorian Order are in the Queen's personal gift and are given by the head of state to people who have served her or the monarchy in a personal way, and are bestowed independently of 10 Downing Street.

The Order was founded in April 1896 by Queen Victoria as a way of rewarding personal service to her.

It is likely the award recognises the 64-year-old Duchess' hard work as a member of the monarchy during the past seven years.

When most women her age would be looking forward to a slower pace of life she has carried out hundreds of royal engagements during that period.

The duchess has also taken on a wide range of patronages and travelled extensively overseas with the prince on official visits.

A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said Camilla will be invested with the insignia of her rank at a later date.

Camilla has been made a Dame Grand Cross, the highest female rank that the Monarch can give.

It comes on the day of her seventh wedding anniversary to Prince Charles.

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Richard Choffe
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09:21 PM on 05/08/2012
No she is no rose,
Nor a flower made of brass,
She's no classless lass,
No albino gorilla,
But a Royal Camilla.
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Sandy55
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04:14 PM on 04/10/2012
I think it a travesty for this woman to be given an award. She didn't get where she is in the most honorable way--she manipulated and cheated on her husband. I am not getting why Diana is blamed for Camila's bad behavior--Diana came into the marriage as a 20 year old, in good faith. The mistress didn't have the grace to back off and let Charles and Diana work on the marriage. With Camilla lurking about Diana did not have a chance.
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Ben Wilson
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01:12 PM on 04/10/2012
Now I'm not a republican, but familiy giving it's self awards is something I can't secribe without being very rude. In fact I facepalmed so hard I recently woke up on the floor with a bent nose.
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pantreac
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09:55 AM on 04/10/2012
I rather like the woman. But why has the queen wasted her time and money, and everybody else's?, if she wanted to reward Camilla for 'services to the crown she could have awarded her 'the lady of the bed chamber' or something similar to honour her for her 'services to the crown!
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murdojanette
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08:57 AM on 04/10/2012
Mickey Mouse award in a Mickey Mouse society.
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st michael
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08:52 AM on 04/10/2012
ITS ABOUT TIME THESE PEOPLE GAVE SOMETHING BACK TO ITS PEASANTS AS WE ARE STRUGGLING. A.S.A.P.
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buchanallan
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08:26 AM on 04/10/2012
Forgive me, but I thought the whole idea of bestowing orders/medals etc. from the royalty was as a reward to us lowly commoners for services to the nation. Camilla already has her title - why does she need something else? I agree she works hard, but that should be part of her "job title" and she is well rewarded for it. This smacks of an elite minority, who have lost touch with reality, giving each other pointless titles and rewards.
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Michaelxx
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11:12 PM on 04/09/2012
ah how nice for her.....
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Johnowen
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10:36 PM on 04/09/2012
What century are we in?

I have nothing against Camilla except that she regularly went out on horses chasing and killing wild animals for fun. I hope she has given up that barbaric, cruel practice.
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vvkmt
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10:33 PM on 04/09/2012
"For services to the crown" that`s the best laugh i`ve had all day!!
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Quickdrawshooter
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09:36 PM on 04/09/2012
Brilliant sa
She so deserves some recognition as taken on a lot of the Royal Engagements. Congratulations Camilla
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janno000
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09:14 PM on 04/09/2012
I hope these two never get to be king and queen.
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seanepgirl
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07:44 PM on 04/09/2012
Why did the queen ever gave Diane an award? Diane have not only done things and some how modernize the royal family she have also helped the world in so many ways. The only thing I have seen Camilla done is hang on Charles arm and take pictures with the queen.
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pete cole
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07:59 PM on 04/09/2012
Camila doesn't court publicity, Diana knew how to use the press and grab the headlines, people here seem only too willing to forgive and forget Diana's adultery but not that of Charles
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webstbet
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12:13 AM on 04/10/2012
I agree, I wish her well
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Sandy55
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04:16 PM on 04/10/2012
What is Charles excuse for having the affair with married Camilla before Diana came on the scene? Or Camilla's excuse for that matter. Diana was dumped by Charles after she did her duty, had the heir and spare. She could have lived as a nun or sought comfort elsewhere. She went into the marriage in good faith, Charles did not. Camilla had no business being involved in Charles' marriage and she was from the get go.
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Svengali77
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03:08 AM on 04/10/2012
seanepgirl. You should go back to school and learn how to write english before making a rant. Secondly, you should follow the serious news, the Duchess has done a lot for the UK despite being criticised erroneously.
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asmidgley
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07:34 PM on 04/09/2012
Camilla was and is the love of Prince Charles life long before Diana. The Queen is free to bestow this honour on her. Unless each and everyone of us is beyond reproach including Diana lets put our own families in order because let's face it no ones is perfect
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Neesagon
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08:29 PM on 04/09/2012
So why didn't he marry her when he was free to do so? She didn't hang about. She quickly married Parker-Bowles. Charles will (unfortunately) become Defender of the Faith and yet he stood in St. Paul's and made his vows to Diana, knowing darn well that he would still be carrying on with Camilla.
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Svengali77
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03:12 AM on 04/10/2012
Neesagon. I do not know how old you are, so I cannot assume that you should be aware of the facts concerning Charles and Diana. But, I do suggest that you use Google and get some facts before talking nonsense.
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asmidgley
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10:23 PM on 04/09/2012
Don't believe everything you read, I think you will find it was made impossible for him to marry her. I am glad he will become defender of the faith as he unlike many he knows the meaning of forgiveness.
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seanepgirl
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06:57 PM on 04/09/2012
The queen never liked Diane and she also envies Diane. Camilla is not competition as Diane was in the queen eyes. I believe that it is wrong for the queen to promote and condone affairs in the royal family. This in fact will tint the royal family image in a negative way. A royal family should have some sort of dignity, respect, and grace like Diane. How would she feel if her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh would do you what her son Prince Charles did to Diane.

Salisha
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Miggins
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07:19 PM on 04/09/2012
Looking at the Royal Family historically, it's seems that mistresses are part of the deal. Rumours abound about the Duke of Edinburgh in the past, but I'd like to think that while he's had a glad eye for a beautiful lady he's always remained faithful to his hard working and devoted wife.
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pete cole
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07:21 PM on 04/09/2012
Diana was no innocent, get over it, the award is a personal gift how does it condone anything.
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Miggins
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07:52 PM on 04/09/2012
Pete, A personal gift for what? These honours are given out for service to the crown and I'm not sure what service Camilla has done for the royal family apart from step into the shoes of Charles's ex-wife who might still be alive if not for her. I'm not a Camilla or Diana fan. No one was innocent, but I feel that Charles and Camilla bear the burden of the blame as they were in love at the time when Charles and Diana got married. Diana was innocent at the time.
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