QUEEN Camilla’s family and background have been a popular topic of discussion among Royal Family fans since her coronation.
Following her husband King Charles’ ascension to the throne, many want to know about her family. Read on to learn more.
Who is Queen Camilla’s sister Annabel Elliot?
Annabel Elliot, born Sonia Annabel Shand on February 2, 1949, is known not only as an interior designer but also as an antiques dealer.
She comes from a notable background, being the younger sister of Queen Camilla.
Annabel was born in Lambeth, London, to her parents Major Bruce Shand and Rosalind Cubitt.
His mother was an aristocrat and his father was an officer in the British army.
Annabel spent time abroad studying fine arts in Florence, Italy, before returning to the UK.
She has her own business based in Dorset called Annabel Elliot Interior Design and Antiques.
The interior designer is also the co-founder of antiques and interiors emporium Talisman.
After King Charles’ accession to the throne, Annabel was hired by her brother-in-law as chief interior designer for his estates.
She designed the interiors of houses on the Isles of Scilly, the houses at Restormel Castle and her estate at Llwynywermod in Wales.
Annabel received recognition for her interior design work in 2011 after renovating the Bovey Castle Hotel in Devon.
In 2011, the Bovey Castle Hotel entered the Gold List as one of the best places to stay in the world.
In 2014, Annabel was ranked the fifth most influential female interior designer by the Daily Telegraph.
Alongside her impressive design and antiques work, Annabel was Patron of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering from 2005 until its closure in 2015.
She is also a member and patron of the Elephant Family, an international NGO dedicated to protecting the Asian elephant from extinction.
The same NGO of which his brother Mark Shand was president until he passed away in 2014.
Who is Annabel Elliot married to?
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She married at the age of 23 to her husband Simon Elliot on April 27, 1972.
The couple remained happily married until Simon’s death in 2023.
Annabel and her late husband Simon lived in Stourpaine, Dorset.
Reportedly, Annabel still lives in the house she shared with her late husband.
Was Annabel Elliot at the coronation?
When her brother-in-law ascended the throne in 2022, Annabel was announced as one of the Queen’s companions.
The Queen’s Companion is a more modern version of the Lady in Waiting.
She was part of Queen Camilla’s coronation entourage in June 2023.
In 2023, Annabel also had the honor of taking part in the King’s procession at Royal Ascot alongside her son and daughter-in-law.
Who are Annabel Elliot’s children?
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Annabel and her husband Simon have three children together, Ben, Alice and Katie.
Ben was born in 1975 and is a British businessman and political figure.
He co-founded Quintessentially Group, a luxury lifestyle management and concierge service.
In 2019, he was appointed co-chair of the Conservative Party by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Ben is married to Mary-Clare Winwood, daughter of musician Steve Winwood, and they have children.
Their daughter Alice is the second born in 1977 and Katie was born in 1981.
Alice and Katie maintain a more private life compared to their brother Ben.
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