By Christopher Wilson PUBLISHED: 20:12 EST, 9 April 2012 | UPDATED: 02:36 EST, 10 April 2012 The happy announcement at the weekend that the Duchess of Cornwall had been awarded the greatest personal honour in the Queen’s gift — Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order — seemed to set the seal on a troubled past and to pave the way for a bright new future. Indeed, there will be many across the country who’ve had a chance to meet Camilla in the seven years since she became a fully paid-up member of the House of Windsor, who will see the honour as fitting and just.
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Queen listened to pleas by Prince Charles that his wife should be given parity with lesser royals
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