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Britain's Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles Wed
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Prince and his long-time love married in a private civil ceremony in
Windsor, just outside London





Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, leave
the Guildhall in Windsor, England, after their civil wedding
ceremonyBritain's Prince Charles and his long-time love, Camilla
Parker Bowles, have married in a private civil ceremony in the town of
Windsor, just outside London.

The prince, wearing black formal attire, and Mrs. Parker Bowles, in an
oyster silk coat and matching chiffon dress, smiled and waved to a
crowd of well-wishers as they walked together into the Windsor
Guildhall for the brief ceremony. The bride also wore a matching straw
and lace hat with feathers.

Only about 30 guests - among them Charles' sons Prince William and
Prince Harry - attended the wedding. Thousands of people standing
outside the 17th-century Guildhall loudly cheered the two young
princes, whose mother, Princess Diana, died in a car crash nearly
eight years ago.

Charles' parents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, did not attend
the wedding, but will join a wedding blessing service, led by the
Archbishop of Canterbury, at St. George's Chapel in the royal family's
Windsor Castle. Prime Minister Tony Blair and 800 of the newlyweds'
friends and family also will be at the castle.

The marriage is the second for both Charles and Mrs. Parker Bowles,
who were lovers for more than 30 years, including the time they both
were married to others.

Mrs. Parker Bowles will be known in the future as the Duchess of
Cornwall, and under current British law she would become queen if and
when Prince Charles succeeds his mother on the British throne.


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