Now on the day he turns 85, MailOnline looks back on the life of Queen Camilla's colourful ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles. Close to the Royal Family since boyhood, Andrew was the eldest of four ...

Queen Camilla may be a part of the royal family now - but she was already a queen in her children's eyes before her marriage ...

Queen Camilla wearing a red scarf and black dress standing next to her daughter Laura Lopes, ex husband Andrew Parker Bowles and son Tom Parker Bowles, both wearing suits A black and white photo ...

Indeed, Parker Bowles and Camilla, who divorced in 1995 after ... But according to Penny, Camilla was 'bitterly hurt' by her ex husband's 'infidelity', which started even when they were just ...

Queen, who is married to King Charles and a firm member of the Royal Family, has championed Jilly Cooper TV series Rivals ...

Although they were not seen during the annual walkabout in Sandringham, Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles and daughter Laura Lopes - from her marriage to ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles ...

Clode asked. "She's tough," Parker Bowles replied. Parker Bowles is the son of Camilla and her ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, 84. The former couple also share daughter Laura Lopes, 46.

However, Charles eventually had to leave for Royal Navy service, and Camilla moved on with Andrew Parker Bowles. The twosome got engaged shortly after meeting and tied the knot in July 1973.

Queen Camilla adores a racy TV series - which she reportedly says reminds her of her ex-husband ... Cooper has confirmed was inspired by Parker Bowles. Cooper openly acknowledged her inspiration ...