Queen Consort

The coronation ceremony usually sees the new king's wife crowned queen alongside her husband, unless it is decided otherwise.

The ceremony will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and has remained relatively unchanged for over 1000 years. As Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history, becoming Queen in 1952, many British citizens haven’t seen titles change until now. [Prince William](https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/prince-william-moonshot-prize-bbc-documentary-planet-environmental-crisis-1229264?ico=in-line_link), and [Kate Middleton](https://inews.co.uk/news/kate-middleton-emma-raducanu-tennis-us-open-2021-winner-homecoming-event-1216466?ico=in-line_link) will become the Princess of Wales, the title previously held by William’s mother, Princess Diana. Many others, however, have a very specific meaning. [Archbishop](https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/archbishop-canterbury-better-future-all-covid-easter-sunday-sermon-941923?ico=in-line_link) will first confirm Charles’ acceptance of becoming king by reading the coronation oath. [wanted the Duchess of Cornwall to take the title of Queen Consort upon Charles becoming King](https://inews.co.uk/news/camilla-will-be-queen-her-majesty-uses-platinum-jubilee-to-shape-future-of-monarchy-1445715?ico=in-line_link). [Platinum Jubilee](https://inews.co.uk/news/platinum-jubilee-2022-queen-70th-anniversary-celebration-street-parties-1443758?ico=in-line_link), which marked [the milestone of 70 years on the throne](https://inews.co.uk/news/queen-when-take-throne-george-vi-death-date-elizabeth-ii-coronation-platinum-jubilee-1443903?ico=in-line_link), the Queen said it was her “sincere wish” that Camilla would be known as Queen Consort when the time came. [Commonwealth](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/commonwealth-citizens-remember-prince-philip-common-touch-sense-of-humour-951192?ico=in-line_link). [Queen Elizabeth II](https://inews.co.uk/topic/the-queen?ico=in-line_link) means that [Charles](https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/prince-charles-plans-open-royal-palaces-public-king-1003497?ico=in-line_link) is now king of the United Kingdom. Senior members of the government and the Church of England will attend alongside the Prime Minister and other leading members of the [Accession Council](https://inews.co.uk/news/long-reads/ministers-hold-first-secret-rehearsal-for-death-of-the-queen-171460?ico=in-line_link) to be accepted by government as the new monarch, and after a suitable period will be officially coronated. [coronation ceremony](https://inews.co.uk/opinion/prince-philip-courted-media-coronation-infamous-gaffes-876220?ico=in-line_link) usually sees the new king’s wife crowned alongside him, but it has not been confirmed whether this will be the case for [Camilla](https://inews.co.uk/news/duchess-of-cornwall-men-tackle-sexual-prince-andrew-legal-battle-continues-1272504?ico=in-line_link).

After Queen Elizabeth II's death, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, became the Queen Consort.

After King George's death, his wife, Elizabeth, became known as The Queen Mother, mostly to avoid the confusion of dueling Queen Elizabeths. The couple married in 2005. [Queen Elizabeth II's death today](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a39438412/queen-elizabeth-died-obituary/) sets in motion her son Charles' ascension to the throne, and with her death, Charles' wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is now the Queen Consort.

Prior to Camilla, the most recent Queen Consort was Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, wife to King George VI. While wives of Kings are known as Queens Consort, ...

While wives of Kings are known as Queens Consort, the husbands of reigning Queens are known as Princes Consort. Simply put, it's the title of the wife of a reigning King. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." “Will the Duchess become Queen when The Prince becomes King?" This title had previously been laid out on [the former Prince of Wales's website](https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/faqs). The royal family confirmed she would be styled as Queen Consort in the announcement of Queen Elizabeth's death, which read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

Wondering why King Charles III's wife, Camilla, will be crowned 'Queen Consort' after the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II? We explain.

[The Mail on Sunday](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10483165/Camilla-given-Queen-Mothers-priceless-1937-crown-containing-Koh-Noor-diamond.html), Camilla will be crowned with the Queen Mother’s platinum-and-diamond tiara, created for George VI’s coronation in 1937. Edward's Crown from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He has to walk a few paces behind her for the rest of their married life. She went with him everywhere, visiting bombed-out Londoners in the East End and spreading her brand of royal magic that people remembered fondly many decades later. The royal succession Not like his mother](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/08/charles-iii-reign-begins-what-kind-of-king/5719815001/) As with the first lady of the United States, there's no job description, no official duties and no salary. All previous wives of British or English kings were queen consorts (that includes all six of Henry VIII's wives, at least while they were married to him). 1 is to birth heirs, but this isn't an issue for Charles, 73, and Camilla, 75, who each have children from their previous marriages. Job No. [King Charles III takes the throne](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-britain-longest-reigning-monarch/6353505001/) [King Charles III](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/08/charles-iii-reign-begins-what-kind-of-king/5719815001/) now presides over the British monarchy.

Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned for 70 years, died on Thursday (September 8) at the age of 96. An announcement from Buckingham Palace said that she ...

From funeral plans to national mourning](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/operation-london-bridge-what-happens-22048983.amp) [Will there be a national period of mourning following the Queen's death?](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/national-period-mourning-following-queens-24968350.amp) After Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, separated, the princess went on Panorama in 1995 and proclaimed “there were three of us in this marriage”. Charles was heartbroken and spilled out his feelings in a letter to his great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten, declaring: “I suppose the feeling of emptiness will pass eventually.” [condolence book.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/queen-elizabeth-ii-leave-your-24966916) Charles, Prince of Wales, will now become King. Doctors became concerned for the Queen's health and she was put under medical supervision.

Following Charles' ascension to the throne after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, his wife Camilla, formerly the Duchess of Cornwall, will now be ...

[Princess Diana](https://time.com/6209937/princess-diana-legacy-royal-family/) in 1996 complicated the matter. By contrast, Queen Elizabeth II’s approval rating on the day of her passing was at a high of 75%. “It seems increasingly clear to me that as much as he can claim to be working in the tradition of his mother, carrying out her vision, the better for him,” Arianne Chernock, a Boston University professor, previously The last Queen consort was Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, who became known as the Queen Mother after King George VI died and her daughter ascended to the throne. Diana, who died in 1997, was globally loved and she blamed Camilla for her failed marriage. “As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout.”

Camilla has completed an transformation from royal mistress to Her Majesty the Queen. There was a time when honouring Camilla with the ultimate royal title ...

Through charity work championing literacy, and highlighting the problem of domestic abuse and sexual violence, Camilla has carved out her own royal role. The Daily Mail revealed Queen Elizabeth gave her blessing to crown Camilla as Queen Consort years ago and that Charles came close to announcing it in 2019. She was made a Privy Counsellor in 2016, meaning she will be beside Charles when he is formally proclaimed monarch at the Accession Council. And, when news of their affair first came to light, Camilla faced vitriolic criticism. Camilla has completed an extraordinary transformation from royal mistress to Her Majesty the Queen - The Queen endorsed Camilla taking the title of Queen Consort after her death

As was Queen Elizabeth II's 'sincere wish', Camilla has become Queen consort on her husband's accession to the throne.

Camilla took the title of HRH The Princess Consort – a nod to what Charles hoped would come on his mother’s passing. The couple married on 9 April 2005 in a civil ceremony followed by a religious blessing at St George’s Chapel, with Queen Elizabeth II present. But that she will be known as Queen Camilla has only been made possible due to an extraordinary switch in public opinion.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest child Prince Charles has ascended the throne to become the King of the United Kingdom.

The Queen also granted him “place, pre-eminence and precedence” next to herself shortly after her accession to the throne. “Unless decided otherwise, a Queen consort is crowned with the King, in a similar but simpler ceremony. She is crowned and anointed at the coronation ceremony. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) “Mrs Parker Bowles will use the title HRH The Duchess of Cornwall after marriage. It marks a significant U-turn after Camilla took the lesser title Princess Consort when she married the Prince of Wales in 2005. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. She also does not see official state papers or hold official audiences. However, the Duke of Edinburgh was the first consort to take part in the “act of homage” to the Queen after the Archbishops and Bishops during the ceremony. Unlike a Queen consort, the husband of a reigning Queen is not crowned at the coronation ceremony. Traditionally, the wife of a reigning king is given the title of the Queen consort. [the death of](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queen-elizabeth-ii-death-funeral-latest-news-b2163456.html) Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest child Prince Charles has ascended the throne to become the King of the United Kingdom.