Duchess of Cornwall’s birthday: Clarence House releases photo

Happy birthday, Camilla! The Queen leads royal tributes to the Duchess of Cornwall, 73, as Kate Middleton and Prince William share a joyous snap of a joint engagement

  • Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a photo to mark Camilla’s birthday
  • Queen’s Instagram account posted a snap from a joint engagement in 2014 
  • Duchess of Cornwall will celebrate her 73rd birthday with family at home 
  • Clarence House released the lovely snap of the Duchess of Cornwall for birthday 

The Queen led royal tributes to the Duchess of Cornwall on her 73rd birthday. 

The Royal Family Instagram account this morning shared a sweet photograph of the Queen and Camilla on an outing to Dumfries House, Scotland, in 2014.   

It was shared alongside the caption: ‘Wishing The Duchess of Cornwall a very happy birthday! Her Royal Highness turns 73 today.’ 

It came after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a photo of them with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, taken at a rare joint engagement in February. 

The Royal Family Instagram account this morning shared a sweet photograph of the Queen and Camilla on a joint outing to Dumfries House, Scotland, in 2014, pictured

The Royal Family Instagram account this morning shared a sweet photograph of the Queen and Camilla on a joint outing to Dumfries House, Scotland, in 2014, pictured

 

Happy birthday, Camilla! William and Kate led tributes to the Duchess of Cornwall on her 73rd birthday. The photo, pictured, shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on a joint engagement with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in February

Happy birthday, Camilla! William and Kate led tributes to the Duchess of Cornwall on her 73rd birthday. The photo, pictured, shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on a joint engagement with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in February 

The image captures all four royals smiling and laughing during a light-hearted moment on the visit to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall in Loughborough. 

It comes after Clarence House released a new portrait of Camilla to mark the occasion. 

In the picture, Camilla is seen beaming as she poses among the lush greenery in the gardens of the Clarence House garden she shares with Prince Charles, 71. 

The photograph was taken at their London’ residence earlier this week by photographer Chris Jackson. 

For the occasion, Camilla recycled a blue shift dress she’s favoured on several recent official outings, including during a visit to the Youth Action Wiltshire Oxenwood Outdoor Activity Centre near Marlborough on Wednesday, by her beloved designer Anna Valentine.  

Clarence House has released a picture of the Duchess of Cornwall to mark her 73rd birthday this Friday

Clarence House has released a picture of the Duchess of Cornwall to mark her 73rd birthday this Friday 

The royal accessorised with a pair of drop pearl earrings, a silver bracelet and a smart watch.

Her blonde bob was styled in an impeccable blow-dry, and she sported a dash of blush for a healthy glow. 

Camilla, who has been married to the Prince of Wales for 15 years, will be spending the day with her her family at Raymill, her private Wiltshire home.

The Duchess of Cornwall during a visit to Marlborough on July 14, wearing the same dress. The royal has resumed some of her official engagements since the easing of lockdown

The Duchess of Cornwall during a visit to Marlborough on July 14, wearing the same dress. The royal has resumed some of her official engagements since the easing of lockdown

The Duchess will spend the day with her family in her Wilshire home. Here she is pictured with the Prince of Wales on the occasion of Wales Week in 2019, taken at their Welsh residence Llwynywermod in Myddfai

The Duchess will spend the day with her family in her Wilshire home. Here she is pictured with the Prince of Wales on the occasion of Wales Week in 2019, taken at their Welsh residence Llwynywermod in Myddfai

She has spoken of how much she has been enjoying seeing her grandchildren – although not touching them yet – after returning from Scotland where she spent lockdown. 

The Duchess is now back doing a limited number of socially-distanced public engagements. 

She spent the day before her birthday in London, where she paid tribute to the Chelsea Pensioners who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic on a visit to their London home.