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The new year brought a new honour for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
The title is a long one — she’s now a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It’s also full of significance, coming as it does directly from her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth.
“The Garter is a special and well-considered gift from the Queen,” said royal author and biographer Sally Bedell Smith.
The Queen is recognizing Camilla’s service to the monarchy since she married
