 Combined coat of arms the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall | |
| Date | 9 April 2005 |
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| Venue | Windsor Guildhall St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle |
| Location | Windsor, Berkshire, England |
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The wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles (later King Charles III and Queen Camilla) took place in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, on 9 April 2005. The ceremony, conducted in the presence of the couple's families, was followed by a Church of England Service of Prayer and Dedication at St George's Chapel. The groom's parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, did not attend the civil wedding ceremony, but were present at the Service of Prayer and Dedication and held a reception for the couple in Windsor Castle afterwards.[1]
The marriage formalised the relationship between Charles and Camilla, and she became known as "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall". The proceedings of the Service of Prayer and Dedication were covered by the BBC network. Notable figures in attendance included international political, religious and royal figures, as well as various celebrities. The wedding was described by the media as "A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups."[2][3][4][5]
- ^ "2005: Prince Charles marries Camilla". BBC. 9 April 2005. Archived from the original on 21 January 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups". The New York Times. 6 March 2005. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "Charles and Camilla's Once Upon a Time". The Washington Post. 11 February 2005. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "Charles and Camilla's happily-ever-after finally arrives". USA Today. 8 April 2005. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ "Prince Charles and Camilla Get Married". CNN. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2015.