Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall beams in tartan suit as she visits Edinburgh music premiere

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 71, was in Scotland yesterday attending an event at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh.

The event was the premiere of musical event Requiem: The Souls of the Righteous, and was performed by the National Youth Choir of Scotland and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

For the distinctly Scottish occasion, Camilla got into the spirit of things by wearing the country’s national print.

Attending the ceremony without Prince Charles, she wore a striking green skirt suit with tartan print.

The suit was in a subtle shade of emerald green and featured a tailored blazer and a mid-length skirt.

The blazer was buttoned down the middle and featured a tartan turned out collar to match the dainty skirt.

Underneath the structured blazer, a hint of Camilla’s burgundy camisole was on display, adding a small pop of colour to the green-themed ensemble.

In another fun move, the pockets of the blazer also matched the Scottish print of the skirt.

While the blazer perfectly suited the Duchess, the skirt was the focal point of the outfit.

Featuring tartan print in different hues of green, it clung to Camilla’s legs and featured two flattering pleats near the hem.

On her feet, the Duchess of Rothesay, as she is known in Scotland, wore a comfy looking pair of tan block heels.

Camilla is often seen wearing this style of shoe, as it proves practical for royal visits and occasions.

When it came to accessories she kept things simple for the service, wearing her signature statement pearl and brooch choker and a few dainty rings.

She also kept her hair and makeup simple, wearing her hair in her usual bouncy blow-dry with just a touch of mascara and pink lipstick.

Prepared for the colder weather, she also carried a coloured pashmina with her and a brown leather clutch bag.

Camilla has been spending a lot of time in Scotland as of late, having spent her summer holidaying with Prince Charles in Balmoral and the Highlands.

Earlier this month she was also spotted visiting Mackintosh at the Willow in Glasgow, following refurbishments. 

She beamed and stood close to Prince Charles, whom she has been married to since 2005, while carrying out the engagement.

The couple brushed arms and seemed joyful in each other’s company as they made their way through the streets of Glasgow.

Camilla wore a powder blue straight cut jacket, with an exaggerated collar, which fastened at one side.

Who is Camilla Parker Bowles?

Camilla Parker Bowles is the Duchess of Cornwall and wife of Prince Charles.

Family life

Camilla was born on 17 July 1947 at King’s College Hospital, London, England.

Her parents were Major Bruce Shand and Rosalind Cubitt, the daughter of a baron.

She has a younger sister Annabel Elliot, 69, and a younger brother Mark Shand who passed away in 2014. He sadly died after falling and hitting his head.

Education

Camilla first attended Dumbrells school in Ditchling before moving onto Queen’s Gate School in Queen’s Gate, South Kensington at age 10, where she was known as “Milla”.

She attained one O-level before attending a Mon Fertile finishing school in Tolochenaz, Switzerland.

She then went on to study French at the University of London Institute in Paris.

First marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles

Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles, an officer, on 4 July 1973, when Camilla was 26. The Queen Mother and Princess Anne attended the big day.

The couple has two children, Tom, who Prince Charles is a godfather to, and Laura.

The couple divorced amicably in March 1995.

Marriage to Prince Charles

Prince Charles told in his biography that he and Camilla had rekindled their love in 1986 after his marriage had “irretrievably broken down”.

They announced their engagement in February 2005, which was the Queen Mother’s.

It is thought to be one of the most valuable rings in the royal collection.

They wed on April 2005 at Windsor Guildhall, where Prince William acted as a witness for the pair, before honeymooning in Scotland at Prince Charles’ home in Birkhall.