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Queen Camilla Marks 78th Birthday with New Portrait and Naval Honor

The honorary Vice Admiral rank coupled with a quiet birthday at Ray Mill House signals a modern approach to royal milestones.

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Overview

  • Buckingham Palace released a new portrait by Chris Jackson on July 16 showing Camilla in a turquoise dress in the garden of her private Wiltshire residence.
  • Camilla spent her 78th birthday on July 17 privately at Ray Mill House with no public duties scheduled.
  • She was appointed Honorary Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom in recognition of her support for the Royal Navy.
  • During her July 16 visit to HMS Astute in Plymouth, she received a ceremonial roll of clingfilm mounted on a plaque celebrating its use in a past engine repair.
  • Prince William and Princess Kate shared a joint “Happy Birthday to Her Majesty” message on social media and Meghan Markle posted an Instagram story sending “birthday love” to her “ladies.”