The tribulations along the way are known. Subdued controversies and unconvincing states of grace over the decades, Camilla now occupies the luminous position of future queen consort. Undisputed companion of the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, time seems to have brought pacification in the domestic context and an unexpected rise in popularity among the subjects.
It is not by chance, and after the festivities of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Elizabeth II, there is a new milestone to mark: on July 17, the Duchess of Cornwall celebrates her distinguished 75th birthday and, as an anticipation of the celebration, she was invited by the British edition of Vogue magazine to cover next month’s issue. “We invite our future queen consort to sit down with us and give an interview about her work and her life in this special year for the royal family. The Duchess may be one of the most recognizable women in the world, but she is also one of the most enigmatic. As she approaches another chapter, we’re pleased to mark her Vogue debut with photographer Jamie Hawkesworth’s intimate portraits. They capture not only a moment in time, but also a moment in history, ”writes Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of the publication, on his personal page.
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— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) June 18, 2022
Online, it is possible to access the result of the conversation that Giles Hattersley had with the Duchess, whose sense of humor began to guide the meeting: “I’m sorry I have to come and photograph an old lady this morning,” Camilla joked when she made herself known. the news. the team arrived.
It was at Clarence House, the official London residence of the couple Charles and Camilla, where this meeting took place last April, revealing the Duchess who chose a dress by Bruce Oldfield Couture for the occasion -“which, like all the clothes that wears for our session, it is taken from his own closet, ”describes the magazine.
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Between books stacked on a table and a golden harp in the corner of the room, there are, of course, family photos. In the frames appear “the radiant Princes William and Harry in their early twenties in black and white; the Prince of Wales in the scarlet uniform of the Welsh Guards; and, above all, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day.” But the one who ends up best in the portrait, after so many ups and downs, is the interviewee herself. “After almost 20 years of speculation, it has finally arrived: the latest stamp of approval from the ‘boss.’ For much of her life, the Duchess navigated uncharted waters: She was the first divorcee to marry the heir to the British throne without derailing his ascension; a late 20th century British tabloid swamp survivor; a potential future queen with children, grandchildren and a life of her own outside the “company”. It is worth noting that the Duchess has been in a formal relationship with her now-husband for nearly 25 years and has been a working member of the royal family for the better part of two decades.”
“From the moment she walked in, she absolutely shone,” says Kate Phelan of The Duchess of Cornwall, @ClarenceHouse. https://t.co/WaADWDiumA
— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) June 18, 2022
“She shone from the moment she walked in here,” praises fashion journalist and stylist Kate Phelan, while Gilles highlights “her aristocratic tone, the kind you only get when you’re born into a certain time and class, which can have the advantage. added bonus of making it sound deliciously dry.” This is the record of her when Camilla admits that she, at this point and challenged by Vogue, she thought: “why not?”. It’s not that the woman who has formally accompanied Carlos for 17 years is enthusiastic about his big birthday celebrations. “Seriously, who wants to be 75? But there is nothing we can do about it. It’s life”
Source: Observadora
