The first time they appeared together with the monarchy was in Scotland in 2000. Five years later, the couple's engagement was announced, and the civil wedding took place on April 9 of that year. The ceremony was not attended by the Queen and her husband, who only joined the rest of the family for the service in the chapel at Windsor Castle. The wedding was a private ceremony attended by about 30 guests. It was decided to broadcast only a 45-minute service after the wedding.
The couple spent their honeymoon in Scotland. At the time of their marriage, Charles was 57 and Camilla was 58.
