Queen Elizabeth II Grants Prince Charle’s Rumored Ex Highest Female Rank

Queen Elizabeth II Grants Prince Charle's Rumored Ex Highest Female Rank

Camilla, who was once labeled as the “third party” in Prince Charles’ and Princess Diana’s marriage and now Duchess of Cornwall, was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II the highest female rank in the Royal Victorian Order, Buckingham Palace revealed Monday.

The announcement that Camilla has been given a new rank as Dame Grand Cross was given on the day of her seventh wedding anniversary with Prince Charles.

Awards under the Royal Victorian Order, which was founded in 1896 by Queen Victoria, are awarded by the queen to people who have served her or the monarchy in a personal way. These awards are granted independently by the prime minister's office.

Once maligned as the old flame who poisoned Charles' first marriage to Princess Diana, Camilla has become a member of the royal family when she married the prince on April 9, 2005 – eight years after Diana's death.

Since the couple's civil ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor, the British public has slowly accepted Camilla.  She has attended to hundreds of royal engagements since then.

She also has traveled expansively with the prince on official visits, including the recent tour in Scandinavia with stops in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo.

Lately, Camilla was seen stepping out with the queen for an appearance in London.

Buckingham Palace said that the date when Camilla be officially invested with the insignia of her rank will be announced.

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