Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is pretty in pink as she attends banquet in Ghana

Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, 71, was all smiles as she was pictured walking to a state dinner with President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo.

Both Camilla and Prince Charles have been oversees the last few days, visiting the likes of The Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria.

The dinner took place at Jubilee House in Accra, Ghana, where the pair arrived on Friday afternoon.

During their time in Accra Camilla and Charles have taken part in a number of activities, including attending a ceremony at the Osu Military Cemetery in honour of Commonwealth soldiers killed int he first and second world wars.

Tonight at the dinner, Camilla glowed in a pale pink African-style gown with lace detailing on the front and on the sleeve cuffs.

The gown’s collarless V-neckline ran down just past her collar bones and the skirt flowed down to floor level.

Taking the chance to show off her impressive jewellery collection, the Duchess wore a pair of diamond encrusted earrings and a matching diamond necklace, which she teamed with two delicate bracelets on her left wrist.

As usual, Camilla’s hair was coiffed to perfection, and to complete the look she wore plenty of pink blusher and a metallic clutch bag.

It’s been a busy day for Camilla today as she stepped out earlier to attend a conference.

She attended a school prize giving ceremony where she also challenged young people from across the Commonwealth to take part in an essay writing competition.

To help her keep cool in the heat she opted to wear a white tunic and trousers.

While her outfit may have appeared plain to some, she spruced up her ensemble with a pair of gold drop earrings set with diamonds

But the Duchess was flying solo on this occasion as Prince Charles attended a Young Entrepreneurs Event at the International Conference Centre in the same city.

Yesterday, Camilla was pictured wearing a pretty floral dress while out and about.

Charles and Camilla kicked off their tour in The Gambia last week.

Who is Camilla Parker Bowles?

Camilla Parker Bowles is the Duchess of Cornwall and wife of Prince Charles.

Family life

Camilla was born on 17 July 1947 at King’s College Hospital, London, England.

Her parents were Major Bruce Shand and Rosalind Cubitt, the daughter of a baron.

She has a younger sister Annabel Elliot, 69, and a younger brother Mark Shand who passed away in 2014. He sadly died after falling and hitting his head.

Education

Camilla first attended Dumbrells school in Ditchling before moving onto Queen’s Gate School in Queen’s Gate, South Kensington at age 10, where she was known as “Milla”.

She attained one O-level before attending a Mon Fertile finishing school in Tolochenaz, Switzerland.

She then went on to study French at the University of London Institute in Paris.

First marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles

Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles, an officer, on 4 July 1973, when Camilla was 26. The Queen Mother and Princess Anne attended the big day.

The couple have two children, Tom, who Prince Charles is a godfather to, and Laura.

The couple divorced amicably in March 1995.

Marriage to Prince Charles

Prince Charles told in his biography that he and Camilla had rekindled their love in 1986 after his marriage had “irretrievably broken down”.

They announced their engagement in February 2005, which was the Queen Mother’s.

It is thought to be one of the most valuable rings in the royal collection.

They wed on April 2005 at Windsor Guildhall, where Prince William acted as a witness for the pair, before honeymooning in Scotland at Prince Charles’ home in Birkhall.