It was expected that Camilla would be known as the Princess Consort when Prince Charles took office.
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Queen Elizabeth II said on Saturday she wants Camilla, the wife of her successor Prince Charles, to eventually be known as Queen Consort, in a major statement on the eve of the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
The 95-year-old British monarch said it was her “sincere wish” that when Charles became king, Camilla would be known as Queen’s Consort. It was previously expected that 74-year-old Camilla would be known as Princess Consort when Charles, 73, ascended the throne.
Addressing the nation in a written statement signed “Your Servant, Elizabeth R.”, the Queen said that when “in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes king, I know that you will treat him and Camilla the same.” Will support what you have given to “me”.
“It is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her faithful service,” she said.
The statement reveals that the Queen plans for the future after his death and holds Camilla in high esteem, who married Charles in a civil ceremony in 2005.
The couple, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, had a highly publicized affair that put an end to their previous marriages and there were doubts over whether the public would accept Camilla as Queen .
But she has become a hardworking member of the royal family and has seen her public approval ratings soar.
In December, the Queen appointed Camilla a member of the Ancient Order of the Garter, the only wife of his children to be given the honour.
Britain’s Sunday newspapers quickly carried this news on their front pages.
The Daily Mail wrote “Camilla Will Become Queen”, while The Sunday Times wrote “Queen Anots Queen Camilla”, adding that the move ended “years of controversy and confusion over Camilla’s future title”.
A spokesperson for the couple said they were “adored and honored”.
oath of service
The Queen issued a personal and important message on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the day that her father, King George VI, died of lung cancer and she became monarch at the age of 25.
As always, the Queen is at her Sandringham estate for the anniversary.
She wrote in her message that: “It is a day that, 70 years later, I still remember as much for the death of my father, King George VI, as for the beginning of my reign.”
On Sunday, she will become the only British monarch to rule for 70 years.
Referring to a speech given on her 21st birthday, the Queen said: “As we mark this anniversary, I am pleased to reiterate the pledge I made in 1947 that my life will always be devoted to your service.” Will be dedicated.”
The Queen said she looks forward “with a sense of hope and optimism” as the nation prepares for a summer of Platinum Jubilee celebrations, including a four-day weekend in June.
“As I look forward to continuing to serve you wholeheartedly, I hope this anniversary will bring families and friends, neighbors and communities together – after some difficult times for many of us,” she said. said.
He asked the nation to “enjoy the festivities and reflect on the positive developments in our day-to-day lives which coincide happily with my reign”.
In her message, the Queen referred to her 73-year marriage to Philip, who died last April at the age of 99.
When she became queen, she gave up a successful naval career to become his faithful wife.
“I was blessed that I had a partner in Prince Philip who was willing to take on the role of wife and selflessly make the sacrifices that go with it,” she said.
The Queen marks a historic milestone in her reign as the royal family faces the humiliating prospect of her middle son Prince Andrew testifying in a US court in a civil sexual assault case.
She moved swiftly to remove Andrew from public life while he has been in his royal residences.
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