After the coronation next month, Camilla will no longer be addressed as queen consort, but as queen. This is evident from the invitations released by the court. A new portrait of the royal couple has also been unveiled.
A king’s wife is always referred to as queen, but Buckingham Palace used the title queen consort for Camilla after Queen Elizabeth’s death. According to British media, this was done to distinguish her from Elizabeth during the first months of Charles’ reign.
Controversial topic
Camilla’s title has long been a controversial topic due to the divorce of Charles and Princess Diana. When Charles married Camilla, there was confusion about what Camilla’s status would be if Charles succeeded his mother. Camilla is said to have said that she did not want to be queen, after which the palace came up with the title princess consort as an alternative.
Queen Elizabeth made it clear in February last year that Charles’s wife would become queen consort when the time came. But after the coronation, Camilla’s title becomes queen.
Biden not at coronation
Charles and Camilla’s coronation will take place in London on May 6. Heads of state from around the world have been invited. US President Joe Biden has already announced by telephone that he will not be present at the coronation himself, but will send his wife, First Lady Jill Biden. Biden said he looked forward to meeting the British king “at a future date”.
Incidentally, no American president was present during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. Dwight Eisenhower was then represented by a four-person delegation.
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