Camilla to become Queen unless law changes claims Harrold

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A royal commentator has claimed that Prince Charles and Camilla’s appearance alongside the Queen on Thursday was “really significant”, as the future king prepares to succeed his mother to the throne. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall had travelled to Cardiff to accompany the Queen as she opened the sixth term of the Senedd, following the election in May. 

Royal expert Rebecca English said: “I think it’s actually really significant, just as they were with her at the opening of the Scottish Parliament only a couple of weeks ago.

“I think this is all about presenting the image of the monarchy that we are going to see going forward, it’s the Queen with her son and her heir by her side.

“He will obviously at one point in the future be stepping into her shoes and doing the job, and I think it’s all about emphasising that closeness and continuity.”

On October 2, Prince Charles and Camilla had accompanied the Queen to attend the opening of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. 

The couple, who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, sat behind the Crown of Scotland and later travelled with the Queen to greet frontline workers who had contributed to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The 72-year-old Prince of Wales is the current heir to the throne, followed by his eldest son Prince William. 

In recent months, Prince Charles has frequently accompanied the Queen to formal engagements, and has increased his workload in preparation to become king. 

On Thursday, he and Camilla travelled down to Cardiff, where they were greeted with a 21-gun salute and spoke to a group of schoolchildren who were gathered outside. 

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In a joking exchange, the future king teased: “Have you been allowed off school for this? I do hope your teacher won’t be annoyed.”

The Queen later gave a speech to mark the opening of the Senedd, where she praised the “indomitable spirit” of the people of Wales.

In her short speech, she said it was “a source of pleasure” that both Prince Charles and Camilla, as well as Prince William and Kate, had spent time living in Wales.

On Tuesday, the Queen was seen with a walking stick for the first time in 17 years, sparking concerns over her health. 

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Prince Charles and Camilla are next expected to accompany the Queen to the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November. 

They will also be joined by Prince William and Kate, with the two future kings expected to give speeches and to meet with other world leaders and global ambassadors. 

The COP26 global climate summit marks the most important conference on the climate crisis in recent years. Over 100 leaders are expected to convene in Glasgow over a 12-day period to discuss strategies to reduce global warming and achieve carbon net-zero in the coming decades. 

Prince Charles and Camilla also travelled with the Queen to Cornwall in June, to host world leaders during the G7 summit. 

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