She is widely recognised as one of the most empathetic members of the Royal Family – and perhaps that is because Queen Camilla has lived through her fair share of tragedies, from the death of her mother to osteoporosis to the loss of her brother after an accident.
As she’s faced life’s challenges, she’s used the experiences to shape her work with charities and causes, often taking on little-known, lesser-publicised issues.
‘[Camilla] is happy to be edgy but not controversial,’ says royal biographer Robert Hardman, adding she is a ‘hands-on patron too….’
We take a look at some of the hurdles life has thrown at Her Majesty.
The loss of her mother and grandmother
Camilla champions a variety of causes as patron of more than 90 organisations worldwide – all of which are close to her heart. And there is none more meaningful than the Royal Osteoporosis Society, which she joined in 1994, after losing both her grandmother and mother to the condition.
The Queen is now president of the association and regularly works
