One wonders if, when she took a seat on a bench in the gardens of Adelaide Cottage to address the nation, Catherine knew the historical significance her announcement would have. It was a defining moment for the Princess of Wales, who has, in time, become as cherished as the mother-in-law she tragically never met.
With Camilla styling herself as the Duchess of Cornwall prior to becoming Queen Consort, Catherine followed in Diana’s golden footsteps as Princess of Wales after the late Queen Elizabeth II’s death
