Queen's Platinum Jubilee message: Camilla to be Queen Consort

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Prince Charles, 73, planned to alter his coronation vows to include ‘Queen Camila’ five years ago, the Daily Mail has revealed. The Queen, 95, reportedly gave her blessing to the move and it was almost formally announced in 2019.

The change would ensure Camilla Parker-Bowles, 74, would become Queen Consort rather than Princess Consort when Charles ascends to the throne.

A royal source told the Daily Mail: “This is something that has been on the Prince of Wales’ mind for some time, but the timing had to be right.

“There was a nervousness, they wanted to get it right.

“It’s been a done deal for some time, but the question has been how best to execute it.

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“You are not going to please everyone.

“They understand that some people still won’t be happy, but the family believe it is the right thing to do.”

Charles and Camilla have spent almost 17 years as a married couple after they tied the knot at Windsor’s Guildhall back in 2005.

Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who celebrates her 70th year on the throne this year, officially announced the Duchess of Cornwall would become Queen Consort upon her husband’s coronation on Saturday.

The Queen wrote in her Platinum Jubilee message: “When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”

The Prince of Wales expressed his gratitude to the Queen.

He said in a statement: “On this historic day, my wife and I join you all in congratulating Her Majesty The Queen on the remarkable achievement of serving this nation, the Realms and Commonwealth for seventy years.

“The Queen’s devotion to the welfare of all her people inspires still greater admiration with each passing year.

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“We are deeply conscious of the honour represented by my mother’s wish.

“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.

“The year of this unprecedented Platinum Jubilee brings an opportunity for us all to come together in celebrating the service of The Queen, by whose example we will continue to be led in the years to come.”

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