Will Duchess Camilla become Queen when Prince Charles succeeds to the throne?
'13.10.2020'
Source: The crowns
Queen Camilla is a title that has been debated among royal fans for several years now. On whether the Duchess Camilla (in the previous marriage of Camilla Parker Bowles) will ever be a queen, says The crowns.
It is widely believed that “Queen Camilla” is the future title that will go to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, when Prince Charles becomes king. Camilla married Prince Charles in 2005 and out of respect for the late Princess Diana did not take the title of Princess of Wales. Instead, she uses her husband's minor name.
In Scotland, she bears the title of Duchess of Rothesia.
Will Camilla Ever Become Queen?
Prince Charles is the heir apparent, which means he will be the next king. The Prince of Wales has been biding his time for over 50 years, but he will eventually become king and it is likely that Camilla will be by his side.
Thus, she will be entitled to a new title after Charles ascends the throne.
However, before they married, Clarence House announced: "Mrs Parker Bowles is expected to use the title of HRH Princess Consort when the Prince of Wales ascends the throne."
Usually the king's wife would become “queen”, but according to the royal spokesman, the decision to use the title of princess consort for Charles’s wife was “made only for Camilla, because her coronation as queen would create PR problems for the royal family”.
A spokesman told the Times: “The intention is for the duchess to be known as the princess consort when the prince ascends the throne. This was announced at the time of the wedding and no changes happened. ”
Prince Charles, however, reportedly insists that Camilla stick to tradition and become queen.
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Rumors that Camilla would receive this new title resumed in 2018 when the official website of Clarence House deleted a statement stating that she would be known as the Princess Consort.
The FAQ section on the site had a question, “Will the Duchess be queen when the prince becomes king?” But it was removed when the site was updated.
But Clarence House insists that this is simply not a popular topic anymore.
Camille's support within the royal family has increased in recent years, with royal observers arguing that her importance in the palace is growing.
She has been particularly praised for her continued loyalty since the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from the royal family.
Camilla was ranked eighth most popular royals in a YouGov poll last year, dramatically improving her typical position.
What experts say about the title of Duchess Camilla
Charlie Proctor, editor-in-chief of Royal Central, told The Sun Online: “Camilla is going to be a great queen. She is a hardworking, kind and loyal member of the Royal Family. The reaction to Camilla is unfair and unfounded. She has an excellent relationship with the Queen, William and Harry and young Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Most importantly, she has a great relationship with Prince Charles. Charles and Camilla will be beautiful king and queen. ”
Although she is not expected to actively use the queen consort title, Camilla will be a consort queen in the legal sense, as she will become the king's wife.
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A spokesman for the constitutional arm of University College London told The Times: “Prince Charles will undoubtedly take public opinion into account during his accession to the throne when deciding whether Camilla should become queen; and he may also want to ask the government for advice. ”
Pavlos Eleftheriadis, professor of public law at Oxford University, told Daily Star Online: “Camilla will be a 'queen' in a limited legal sense, being the wife of a sovereign or a 'queen consort'. You cannot be forced to call her "the consort queen," but her role as the king's wife by definition belongs to the queen. However, this is a very limited role and does not necessarily imply the use of the title “Queen”.
