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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duke of Cornwall
Queen Elizabeth II has said she hopes his wife Camilla will be “called Queen” when Prince Charles becomes king.
In a special statement to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, the Queen said: “When my son Charles becomes king, I know you will support me, as always, for him and his wife Camilla. It is my sincere hope that to At that time, Camilla will be known as Queen and continue her royal work.”
Royal reporters commented that this is the Queen’s recognition of Camilla; and Camilla has been loyal and dedicated to the royal family for many years, and the Queen’s recognition is well-deserved.
Prince Charles responded that he and his “dear wife” were deeply honoured by the Queen’s statement.
Controversial figures of the past
Camilla, 74, married Prince Charles 17 years ago and is now one of the senior members of the royal family.
However, when Carami initially married into the royal family, it was not well received by much of the British public. A controversial figure, she has been blamed by some for the breakdown of Prince Charles’ marriage to Princess Diana.
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Prince Charles and Camilla were photographed leaving the Ritz together in 1999, their first public appearance as friends.
Camilla’s boudoir name is Camilla Rosemary Shand (Camilla Rosemary Shand), born on July 17, 1947 into a high society family, she grew up in the East Sussex countryside.
Camilla was educated in secondary school in London before completing her studies in Switzerland and France.
Camilla and Charles first met at a polo match in Windsor in 1970. After that they became very good friends. But the two were not married. Camilla is married to Brigadier General Andrew Parker-Bowles and has sons Tom and daughters Laura.
Although Camilla is a married woman, she has always been Charles’ most trusted friend. Charles married Diana in July 1981.
In 1994, Charles admitted for the first time on national television that he had an affair with Camilla. But he said it happened after his marriage to Diana “irretrievably broke down”.
Diana was killed in a car accident in Paris in 1997.
It wasn’t until 1999 that she and Charles went public about their romance. The pair were photographed emerging together from the Rits in central London, and the public appearance was part of a well-planned PR campaign.
The crown prince’s “good helper”
Since then, Camilla’s image in the public mind has changed. She has been praised over the years for her active advocacy of her zealous causes and interests, with her support including literacy charities, animal welfare organisations and organisations helping victims of domestic abuse.
Camilla has also spoken out on sexual violence against women. In a speech in London in 2021, she mentioned two murders of women in London – the murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa – and called on men to join “the fight against the culture of sexual violence”. ranks”.
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On April 9, 2005, Prince Charles and longtime lover Camilla finally got married. The Queen smiled as they left St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
“She has always been loyal, discreet, dedicated to her charity work, and a good wife to Prince Charles,” said Penny Juneau, author of the royal family.
“She was relatively old when she took over the royal duties, but her performance was outstanding.”
Camilla once revealed that she loved ponies when she was a child, saying that she didn’t want anything other than “running around on a pony” every day.
Her other interests include reading, she has talked about the importance of children’s books and called Black Beauty one of her favorites, and she’s a fan of the literary Hay Festival. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she organized a book club on social media Instagram.
Victoria Howard is editor of the Royal Chronicles website. She said, “Many will see the excellent work the Duchess of Cornwall has done over the years, her loyalty, prudence and hard work. I think many are delighted to see the Queen’s recognition of her.”
Many royal commentators say that with Camilla around, Charles often appears relaxed.
Before her marriage to Prince Charles, Camilla lived a life away from the royal family and public events, and this experience of normal life sometimes shows.
In an interview in 2020, Camilla revealed that she enjoyed the days when she didn’t have to dress formally during the lockdown and could wear jeans every day.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, speaks at London City Hall in November 2021.
As a mother of two, Camilla also revealed her love for her grandchildren, saying that missing her grandchildren during the lockdown was “the most unbearable” and she just wanted to “rush up and hug them”.
Juno said Camilla would give the Queen’s character more human warmth. “She’s funny, friendly, and has a twinkle in her eyes. Everyone who’s seen her feels great.”
Title debate ends
When Camilla and Charles married by registration in 2005, the royal family announced that Camilla would be called the Princess Consort, not the Queen Consort, due to the public’s sensitivity. .
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But royal experts say the Queen’s recognition of Camilla now will influence the public’s perception of Camilla in favor of her becoming queen.
Former royal correspondent Peter Hunt said: “For Camilla, the journey from third person in marriage to queen-elect is complete.”
From “Hello! Magazine’s Emily Nash agrees. “The Queen settled a long-standing debate by officially recognising Camilla as Queen. I think that’s what the Queen said.”
Juno added, “It’s the Queen’s wish, it’s not that Charles will act willfully and have to give the woman he loves such a title. It’s the Queen’s approval, and Camilla is right to have this title. , and well deserved, very justifiable.”
According to historian Robert Lacey, the Queen’s official statement on Camilla’s status less than a year after Prince Philip’s death is quite emotional.
He said: “The Queen has obviously been thinking about the importance of Prince Philip as a partner to her. She has just lost her own and I think we hear the Queen’s wishes for Camilla now, and that has a lot to do with that.”
“The royal family calls itself a company, and the Queen’s speech puts Camilla in the corporate system rightfully.”