Elizabeth II has decided: after her death, Camilla will be “Queen Camilla” – The HuffPost

via Associated Press

ROYAL FAMILY – Queen Elizabeth II said in a message to the nation this Saturday, February 5, on the eve of its platinum jubileethan Camilawife of his son Charles, should be Queen consort when the prince succeeds her on the throne.

The sovereign, 95 years oldexpressed his “sincere wish” that “Camilla be appointed as queen consort” when Charles is king, in a message on the eve of the 70th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

Until now it was accepted that the second wife of Prince Charles would only be a princess consort.

NEW: Big Royal story tonight – The Queen has announced she wants Camilla, her daughter-in-law, to be known as QUEEN CAMILLA when Prince Charles becomes King.
She does it in a statement, from Sandringham, on the eve of her historic Platinum Jubilee.
Full statement – and key bit? pic.twitter.com/MlVHDWyd5a

— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) February 5, 2022

The statement indicates that the Queen is planning for the future after her death and that she holds Camilla, who married Prince Charles in a civil ceremony in 2005, in high regard.

In December, the Queen had promoted Camilla to the Order of the Garter, the highest of the British orders of chivalry, an honor which no other spouse of her children has been entitled to.

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