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Queen Elizabeth and Camilla Parker-Bowles

Royal News: Queen Elizabeth backs Camilla for ‘Queen Consort’

The surprise announcement by Queen Elizabeth, paves the way for Camilla to become Queen once Prince Charles is King

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth and Camilla Parker-Bowles

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has announced that she would like for Duchess of Cornwall Camilla to become “Queen Consort”, once her son Prince Charles, takes over the monarchy, which would elevate her place in the royal family.

The surprise announcement was made by the 95-year-old on Saturday, 5 February 2022, a day before her Platinum Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth made the point for Camilla when referring to her beloved Prince Philip, who died in April last year, noting that she was “blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it.” 

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CAMILLA’S ‘PROMOTION’: FROM DUCHESS TO QUEEN

Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth’s first born son, married Camilla in 2005. At the time, she was to be known as “Princess Consort.” This is despite the fact that she had a right to being named Queen. Camilla has become more popular over the years, but it wasn’t always the case – many disliked her after it emerged that she was having an affair with Prince Charles, who was married to the beloved Princess Diana.

“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”

Queen Elizabeth II

“And so as I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart, I hope this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities – after some difficult times for so many of us – in order to enjoy the celebrations and to reflect on the positive developments in our day-to-day lives that have so happily coincided with my reign.”

Queen Elizabeth II