Queen Camilla has shared the secret to her happy marriage with King Charles as the couple marked their 20th wedding anniversary during a state visit to Rome. Speaking to UK media, she attributed their enduring relationship to friendship and shared humour.
“Twenty years, who could believe it was 20 years? What is the secret? I don’t know…well…I suppose it's just sort of friendship, really,” she said. “Laughing at the same things, getting on with life.”
The Queen noted that their busy schedules often keep them apart, comparing themselves to “ships that pass in the night.” However, they make time to catch up over dinner. “We have time over dinner to do a bit of catching up,” she added.
On the subject of anniversary gifts, Camilla hinted she had bought something special, in line with the traditional 20th-anniversary gift of china. “Because it's china,” she said, without revealing details to keep it a surprise. The couple plan to exchange gifts after returning to the UK.
The Queen also spoke of her fondness for Italy, recalling childhood holidays at a Tuscan villa owned by her great-grandmother. “You come to Italy and you feel better… Everything tastes better here,” she remarked.
