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

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Presenters Rachel Burchfield and Jessica Robinson of Podcast Royal discussed the timing of the Queen announcing her “sincere wish” that Camilla will become Queen Consort. The pair noted the timing of the announcement alongside her Platinum Jubilee may have been done to win over the favour of the public as Camilla now has the backing of the monarch. But Ms Burchfield noted the anniversary also marks a sad period in the Queen’s life where she remembers the death of her father, George VI, on February 6 and believed the Queen may have wanted to get the news out “sooner rather than later” to solidify the future of the Royal Family.

Speaking on Podcast Royal, the presenters looked at the reaction to Camilla becoming Queen Consort and believed the Queen’s involvement has made public opinion more favourable.

Ms Burchfield remarked: “The first and probably the only time that a British monarch is putting a statement out for his or her 70 years on the throne.

“And the news about Camilla is huge, I want to pause here, I’m trying to hear your thoughts on the news about Camilla.

“I think it totally underscores and highlights the importance of having a partner when one is a mother.”

Ms Robinson added: “Yeah, absolutely, I mean, I thought her speech was really beautiful, really thoughtful words.

“I felt that throughout that whole speech… I wasn’t totally sure if she would ever come out and make a comment about Camilla as Queen Consort or not.

“I’m totally surprised that she shared her wishes but I do think it’s interesting timing for her to make this statement right ahead of the Platinum Jubilee.

“It’s clear she’s giving her blessing and I do think that that will positively impact public opinion of Camilla as Queen for sure…

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“I mean, it’s very intentional, and she knew it would be impactful, she really could have said it anytime.”

Ms Burchfield also believed the date was memorable for the Queen due to the death of her father with reports suggesting the Queen rarely throws a big celebration on her jubilee.

She added: “I know that February 6 makes her think about death because it has to because that’s the day her father died unexpectedly in his sleep.

“And, you know, I feel like she wanted this to be said sooner rather than later because when you’re 95 you just never know if you have a later.

“And I mean, the tide of public opinion towards Camilla has turned in her favour.

“Camilla has had I think two or three engagements since this came out on Saturday night and people are waving the Union Jack.

“I mean, it’s like the queen has given her stamp of approval and it’s a whole new outlook because Camilla will be in.”

A rolling YouGov poll last held in November 2021 suggested only 14 percent of the public wanted Camilla to become Queen Consort when she takes the throne.

The same poll also found 44 percent of respondents were happy with her becoming Princess Consort.

A poll ran by Express.co.uk which ran for 24 hours from February 6 to February 7 asked whether readers agreed with Her Majesty’s decision.

The question asked, “Do you agree with the Queen’s decision to make Camilla Queen Consort?”.

The poll found out of 8453 responses, 51 percent (4348) backed the Queen’s wishes for Camilla to become Queen Consort during Charles’s reign.

Subsequently, 47 percent did not want her to be Queen Consort with analysis suggesting the Queen’s intervention may have swayed public opinion.

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