Is Camilla Queen now Charles is King?
CAMILLA has been married to King Charles since 2005.
Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, her title has changed. Here's what we know.
What is Camilla's title now Charles is King?
Queen Consort Camilla will officially be named Queen Camilla at King Charles’ coronation.
The official invitations for the coronation revealed Camilla Parker-Bowles’ new title.
The royal invite reads: “The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla – By Command of the King the Earl Marshall is directed to invite…to be present at the Abbey Church of Westminster on 6th day of May 2023.”
A senior Palace source told the "It made sense to refer to Her Majesty as The Queen Consort in the early months of His Majesty’s reign, to distinguish from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"'Queen Camilla’ is the appropriate title to set against ‘King Charles’ on the invitation.
"The Coronation is an appropriate time to start using ‘Queen Camilla’ in an official capacity.
"All former Queen Consorts have been known as ‘Queen’ plus their first name."
Buckingham Palace will amend its website to reflect the change next month.
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What did the Queen say about Camilla becoming Queen Consort?
In her Platinum Jubilee message, the late Queen said she "sincerely wished" for Camilla to become Queen Consort.
She said: "I am fortunate to have had the steadfast and loving support of my family.
"I 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.
"It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.
"This anniversary also affords me a time to reflect on the goodwill shown to me by people of all nationalities, faiths and ages in this country and around the world over these years.
"I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support.
";I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me.
"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."
What is a royal consort?
A royal consort differs from a monarch as they gain their position through being married to the King or Queen.
A royal consort supports the monarch in almost all of their duties - from public engagements and tours to decisions and support.
But unlike the king or queen, they do not have a formal position or set tasks and responsibilities.
Women married to a monarch have historically been crowned Queen Consort.
Such was the case for the George VI’s wife, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and for George V’s wife Queen Mary – the Queen’s grandmother.
The exception was Queen Mary II who, with her husband, King William III, was joint-Sovereign from 1689 to 1694.
Queen Victoria’s husband, Albert, was appointed Prince Consort 17 years after his marriage.
This title is no lower than that of a King Consort, it is just a different title.
Victoria had wanted him to be King Consort when they married, but the then prime minister Lord Melbourne ruled it out.
Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, rejected the title of royal consort early in the Queen's reign as Monarch.