Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, wears NEW earrings in Africa – are they a gift?

Camilla Parker Bowles showed off a stunning pair of earrings today.

The Duchess of Cornwall wore an ethereal white look in Ghana today.

Camilla’s modest outfit featured a dazzling, pure white tunic, over wife leg trousers.

She carried a woven raffia straw handbag with bamboo handles.

The Duchess, who is a fan of dazzling jewellery, wore earrings that appeared to be a new pair.

The gold drop earrings hung from the royal’s ears, set with stunning, sparkling diamonds.

Camilla also wore a tiny little necklace with a gold elephant pendant.

It is not clear if the pieces are presents, but foreign dignitaries often gift royal visitors with jewellery.

Kate Middleton was given a stunning amber necklace when she visited Denmark earlier this year.

Camilla patriotically added pretty poppy badge to commemorate World War I.

The future Queen attended the Women of the World Roundtable at the British Council in Accra, Ghana.

Prince Charles on the other hand was attending a Young Entrepreneurs Event at the International Conference Centre in the same city.

The Duchess is keen on women’s issues and she supports victims of rape and sexual abuse and domestic violence via her patronage.

Yesterday Camilla Parker Bowles in Ghana wore a pretty floral dress. 

Mother-of-two Camilla, carried a parasol to protect herself from the African sunshine as she made her way to a welcoming ceremony with her husband, 69.

The royal couple were greeted at Manhiya Palace by King Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, the Asantahene as well as local Chiefs and religious leaders.

Camilla Parker Bowles wore £33,700 earrings with Prince Charles in Gambia.

Camilla wore the Magic Alhambra earrings, with three motifs, by Van Cleef & Arpels.

They are listed on the brand’s site at $43,900 or £33,772 excluding sales taxes.

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 have 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.