IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

A look back at Charles and Camilla's sweetest moments on their 10th anniversary

Today, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, celebrate 10 years of marriage. They officially wed in a relatively private civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall on April 9th, 2005.

Today, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, celebrate 10 years of marriage. They officially wed in a relatively private civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall on April 9th, 2005.

In honor of the occasion, Clarence House released a new photo of the couple, taken by photographer Oliver Dann at Birkhall, on the royals' Balmoral estate in Scotland. The location has sentimental value for both Charles and Camilla — it’s the site of the couple's honeymoon as well as their first anniversary celebration.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in their garden at Birkhall in Scot...
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in their garden at Birkhall in Scotland, as they couple are celebrating their "special" 10th wedding anniversary, marking a decade since Camilla became an HRH.Oliver Dann / PA

The royal duo’s relationship has totaled more than 35 years, dating all the way back to Camilla’s notorious role as the “third person” in Charles’ marriage to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 26:  Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales ride in a rickshaw at Clarence House on March 26, 2015 i...
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales ride in a rickshaw at Clarence House on March 26, 2015 in London, England. WPA Pool / Getty Images

Often blamed for the dissolution of Charles and Diana’s marriage, in which some saw her as wholly complicit, there were even reports that she’d refused to get out of bed on her own wedding day over fears that she would be booed and protested.

But the past few years have seen a monumental shift in public perception.

ASCOT, ENGLAND - MARCH 29:  Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Sir Nicholas Soames watch sheep jump over a fence during...
Chris Jackson / Getty Images

The British have been particularly perceptive to the Duchess’ charity work. She has given enormous support to a wide range of causes, and currently acts as president or patron of a whopping 85 charity organizations.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 19:  Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall looks on as Prince Charles, Prince of Wales bowls as he visits the Armed Forces Retirement ho...
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall looks on as Prince Charles, Prince of Wales bowls as he visits the Armed Forces Retirement home on the third day of a visit to the United States on March 19, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Prince and Duchess are in Washington as part of a four day visit to the United States. Chris Jackson / Getty Images

Her humor, gentle demeanor, and friendly nature also helped to win over the public over the years, as as well as her wonderful relationships with Prince William and Prince Harry. Both have expressed their immense support for their stepmother on several occasions.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19:  Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during an official visit to Chinatown to mark Chinese...
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during an official visit to Chinatown to mark Chinese New Year at Chinatown on February 19, 2015 in London, England.John Phillips / Getty Images

The change in public opinion was perhaps best encompassed in 2012, when the Queen quietly expressed her own acceptance of her daughter-in-law by naming her a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

Also in 2012, during the heavily-publicized Diamond Jubilee, the Queen and Camilla notably sat together – another small but significant sign of acceptance.

Britain's Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, (Foreground-R) pulls a pint of draught beer as Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall (L) looks on during a v...
Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (R), pulls a pint of draught beer as Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall (L) looks on during a visit to The Bell pub in Purleigh on January 29, 2014. ARTHUR EDWARDS / Getty Images

When Charles becomes King, Camilla will legally become his Queen, no matter where public opinion lies. Still, in 2005, when she and the Prince became engaged, a Gallup poll indicated that just twenty-eight percent of Brits believed Camilla should eventually be Queen. Ten years later, those numbers are up substantially, with half of all Britons believing that Camilla should become queen when Charles takes the throne.

But one-third of all polled last year steadfastly believed that she should take a different (and conceivably lesser) title out of respect for Diana.

(FILE PHOTO) On April 9, 2015 it will be ten Years Since Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were married. WINDSOR, ENGLA...
TRH the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, and The Duchess Of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, attend the Service of Prayer and Dedication blessing their marriage at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2005 in Berkshire, England. Getty Images

And even with the legalities in place, it seems that Charles, too, remains uncertain as to what should happen when he takes the throne.

In an interview with Brian Williams on NBC's Dateline in 2010, he gave a vague response to the question of whether Camilla would one day be his queen: “That's, that's, we'll see, won't we? That could be.”

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 09:  Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pose with masks as they host a reception for the E...
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 09: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pose with masks as they host a reception for the Elephant Family, a charity working to save the Asian Elephant from extinction in the wild, at Clarence House on July 09, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Devlin - WPA Pool/Getty Images)WPA Pool / Getty Images

Camilla and Charles, on the occasion of their tenth anniversary, are almost always pictured smiling and laughing, and looking very much at ease.

HIDALGO, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 02:  Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall make pasties during their visit to the Pasty Museum i...
HIDALGO, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 02: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall make pasties during their visit to the Pasty Museum in Real del Monte on the 'Day of the Dead' on November 2, 2014 in Hidalgo, Mexico. The Royal Couple are on the first day of a four day visit to Mexico as part of a Royal tour to Colombia and Mexico. (Photo by Anthony Devlin - WPA Pool /Getty Images)WPA Pool / Getty Images

"Travelling all over the world with the Prince, [Camilla] has had a miraculous effect on him," royal biographer Penny Junor told The Telegraph this month. "He is happier, more relaxed and more confident than ever before."