Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles Relationship Timeline

Getty Images

The Duchess of Cornwall celebrates her 72nd birthday today, so, naturally, we decided to take a deep dive into her and Prince Charles' history for the ultimate relationship timeline. Did you know they've been an item since the '70s? Get ready to feel super nostalgic as we reminisce about Charles and Camilla through the years. Their love is truly undeniable.

Getty Images

1970

Prince Charles met a 23-year-old Camilla Shand at a polo match at Windsor Great Park in 1970. “He loved the fact that she smiled with her eyes as well as her mouth, and laughed at the same silly things as he did,” royal biographer Penny Junor recalled in The Duchess: The Untold Story. “In short, he was very taken with her, and after that first meeting he began ringing her up.”

Shutterstock

1975

Although the couple split after Charles left to serve in the Royal Navy in 1971, the two remained close friends. Here they are in 1975 at another polo match (giving magnificently '70s vibes).

Getty Images

1979

Towards the end of the decade, the duo were spotted again at a polo match two years before Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer.

Getty Images

1999

Two years after the tragic death of Princess Diana (and three years after the Prince's divorce), Charles and Camilla made their public debut as a couple. Here, the duo are pictured outside of the Ritz Hotel in London, where Charles threw Camilla’s sister a 50th birthday party.

Getty Images

2000

One year into their rekindled relationship, the Queen agreed to attend a lunch alongside Charles and Camilla (a subtle signifier that her majesty approved of the couple).

Getty Images

2001

Here, the couple greet each other with a kiss at the 2001 National Osteoporosis Society anniversary in London.

Getty Images

2001

Later that year, Charles and Camilla are photographed walking to the Ritz Hotel in London to attend a Christmas party together.

Getty Images

2002

In 2002, Charles and Camilla visited Canisbay Church in Scotland. The smiling couple give off major Meghan Markle and Prince Harry vibes.

Getty Images

2004

The duo laughed as they watched a game of tug of war at the 2004 Mey Games in Scotland.

Getty Images

2005

On April 9, 2005, Charles and Camilla were married during a civil ceremony in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Post ceremony, Camilla officially became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

Getty Images

2006

Okay, cute. The couple—who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland—coordinated their outfits for an event at Crathie Kirk, the royal family’s regular church in Scotland.

Getty Images

2007

In 2007, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall smiled during the second day of the Royal Ascot Races in England.

Getty Images

2008

Check out those grins! The couple burst into laughter at the 2008 Mey Highland Games in Scotland.

Getty Images

2009

During Camilla and Charles’ official visit to Canada (which was the prince’s 15th time visiting the country, and the Duchess’ first), the couple stopped for a photo op in the historic town of Brigus.

Getty Images

2011

On April 29, 2011, Charles and Camilla attended Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding at Westminster Abbey in London.

Getty Images

2013

The coupled proved to be rather goofy as they posed with masks at a reception for the Elephant Family in London on July 9, 2013.

Getty Images

2015

Camilla giggled as Prince Charles held a tuatara at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary during the couple’s 12-day tour of New Zealand and Australia in 2015.

Getty Images

2016

Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall made a cheery entrance at the Sandringham Flower Show on July 27, 2016.

Getty Images

2017

During their 2017 tour of Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and India, the couple waved to fans at the Sri Mahamariamman Temple in Kuala Lumpur.

Getty Images

2018

The couple shared a loving glance during the reopening of the The Strand Hall in Wales.

Getty Images

2019

Prince Charles and Camilla truly lived their best lives while visiting Grenada. The couple even had some down time and we got to take a good look at Charles' cracking bod. Seriously, you need to see this.

Getty Images

2019

The couple makes having a beer look like the best time while visiting Germany.

Getty Images

2019

The Prince and Camilla proved they have a fun side at the Elephant Family Animal Ball at Clarence House.

Getty Images

2019

These two cuties! Prince Charles was beaming alongside Camilla as they sang her Happy Birthday at the National Parks ‘Big Picnic’ celebration in honor of all 15 of the UK’s National Parks.