Camilla Parker Bowles to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Duchess of Cornwall created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Parker Bowles fans. Speculation had been rife that Duchess of Cornwall will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a princess isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a princess just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCamilla

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouCamilla was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCamilla.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“Parker Bowles wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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