"Laughing at the same things, getting on with life," the Queen told reporters during their state visit to Italy, per 'Hello!' magazine

Per the Mirror, the late monarch—a lifelong equestrian —made horse racing analogies about the Grand National in her toast, stating, “They have overcome Becher’s Brook and The Chair and all kinds of other terrible obstacles. They have come through and I’m very proud and wish them well. My son is home and dry with the woman he loves."

As King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary, we look back on their remarkable journey from being embroiled in scandal to becoming a celebrated royal couple