Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

2022 - 9 - 8

Will Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Be Queen? The Royal Titles ... (Bustle)

When Prince Charles ascends to the throne the Duchess of Cornwall will have a new title, one the Queen herself has endorsed.

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.” Now, the Queen’s wishes have been honored. (Instead, her official title was the Duchess of Cornwall.) [Duchess of Cornwall](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/prince-charles-camilla-relationship-timeline-affair) automatically became Queen Consort when her husband, Prince Charles, ascended the throne. “It is intended that Mrs Parker Bowles should use the title HRH The Princess Consort when The Prince of Wales accedes to the throne.” This change in protocol was widely understood to be a symbol of respect to the late [Diana, Princess of Wales](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/sky-are-making-a-new-documentary-about-princess-diana) — a symbol in line with the fact that Camilla never publicly adopted the title “Princess of Wales,” despite legally acquiring it upon marrying Prince Charles. And as [people’s thoughts](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/the-internet-reacts-to-news-of-the-queens-poor-health) turn to what will happen in the future, they have begun to raise understandable questions around [royal succession](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/will-prince-charles-be-king-royal-family-line-of-succession-explained) and royal titles. When the couple got married back in 2005, Clarence House issued a statement announcing that, upon Charles’ ascension, the Duchess of Cornwall would be known as Princess Consort instead of Queen Consort.

Queen Consort: What is Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's, new title? (The Independent)

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest child Prince Charles has ascended the throne to become the King of the United Kingdom.

The Queen also granted him “place, pre-eminence and precedence” next to herself shortly after her accession to the throne. “Unless decided otherwise, a Queen consort is crowned with the King, in a similar but simpler ceremony. She is crowned and anointed at the coronation ceremony. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) “Mrs Parker Bowles will use the title HRH The Duchess of Cornwall after marriage. It marks a significant U-turn after Camilla took the lesser title Princess Consort when she married the Prince of Wales in 2005. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. She also does not see official state papers or hold official audiences. However, the Duke of Edinburgh was the first consort to take part in the “act of homage” to the Queen after the Archbishops and Bishops during the ceremony. Unlike a Queen consort, the husband of a reigning Queen is not crowned at the coronation ceremony. The Queen consort’s primary role is to “provide companionship and moral and practical support” to the reigning monarch, Traditionally, the wife of a reigning king is given the title of the Queen consort.

Queen's death: Why Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will become ... (Sky News)

The Queen's 2022 Platinum Jubilee statement, which revealed it was her “sincere wish” Camilla should be known as queen consort on her death, ended almost ...

She is there purely to support him," said Ms Junor, the royal author. Charles is long thought to have favoured the title of queen consort. "She has made such a difference to his life all this time. It would be a first in the history of the British monarchy. Charles and Camilla married in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall. "Nobody likes to be looked at all the time and, you know, criticised...

Will Camilla be queen? What to know about Charles's wife. (The Washington Post)

Queen Elizabeth II's son Charles, 73, is now king after his mother, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died in Scotland on Thursday.

[died in Scotland on Thursday](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead/?itid=lb_remembering-queen-elizabeth-ii_1). [Follow our live coverage](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii/?itid=lb_remembering-queen-elizabeth-ii_2) as the United Kingdom remembers a head of state that has been a consistent pillar in public life. As the world mourns, [follow our live coverage](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii/). [Queen Elizabeth II died today at age 96](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead/). Charles, the longest ever king-in-waiting, has been increasingly stepping in for the queen and will She became a symbol of stability and continuity — even through royal scandals, the breakup of the British Empire and massive change around the world. [surpassing the record set by her great-great-grandmother Victoria](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2015/09/08/how-britain-came-to-revere-elizabeth-ii-its-soon-to-be-longest-reigning-monarch/). She has become patron to dozens of charities and advocated against domestic violence, among other causes. Like Princess Diana, some Britons blamed Camilla for the breakdown of her marriage to Prince Charles. [inherits the sovereign title and job as head of the Commonwealth](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-succession-britain-royal-family/), along with other assets such as land and property. The intervention cleared up a question that had lingered since they married. [planned beyond her reign](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-succession-britain-royal-family/?itid=lk_inline_manual_11).

Camilla Parker Bowles: will the Duchess of Cornwall be known as ... (Birmingham World)

The reign of King Charles III began today, and here is what his wife the Duchess of Cornwall will be known as from now on.

As Queen Elizabeth II was on the throne for so long, it has been many years since the British monarchy had changes to titles of this magnitude. His wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will also receive a change of title. This is what the wife of the new King will be known as during the reign of King Charles III

Camilla becomes queen, but without the sovereign's powers (ABC News)

Charles' wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort — a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II's blessing after years of contention ...

In a 2010 interview with NBC, Charles was asked if Camilla would become “Queen of England, if and when you become the monarch.” He hesitated as he replied, “That’s, well ... The question was resolved when Elizabeth declared she wanted Camilla to be known as Queen Consort after her son became king. She also has found her voice as a public speaker, earning respect by campaigning about difficult issues such as sexual violence against women and domestic abuse. Charles and Diana divorced the next year. But the romance was interrupted by his eight months of naval duty. While the wife of a king is traditionally crowned queen, the question of what title Camilla would hold when Charles became king had been a tricky one for many years.