Camilla Parker Bowles, Queen of England

Since Elizabeth II’s death last year, Camila has held the title of Queen Consort, although the official invitation for the coronation on April 4 omitted the word “wife” from the text.

In British tradition, previous queens were known as “the queen” plus their names.

The last queen in United Kingdom was the mother already deceased Isabella IIElizabeth Bowles-Lyon, who acquired the title after signing the contract marriage with King George VI 1923. After his death in 1952, she lost him and became the Queen Mother.

Other queens

The wives of all kings bear the title of queen, with the exception of Mary II, who was co-sovereign with King William III. between 1689 and 1694.

everything changed for Camila February 6, 2022, when in the message published on the occasion anniversary from his Platinum jubilee (age 70) Elizabeth II expressed her desire to become consort queen when she the first born he succeeded her on the throne.

From a “close friend” of Charles of England to the Queen

Camilaborn in the womb of a a catholic family of British high society, met Charles of England in 1971 at a polo match and, according to his biographer, he fell deeply in love with her, although he did not dare to ask for her hand in marriage, considering that he was too young for that.

The relationship between the two was never broken, despite the fact that the then heir v British crown married in 1981 to Diana Spencerwho would later admit in an interview with the BBC that “there were three” in their marriage.

Diana Spencer and Carlos announced their separation in 1992 and divorced four years later, which also coincided with the end of Camila’s marriage.

But when Princess Diana passed away in a tragic Car accident In Paris in 1997, Camila’s popularity dropped to a minimum and from there Queen Elizabeth II acknowledged the relationship.

It was in 2005 when they married and Camila became the Duchess of Cornwall and although she was entitled to the title of Princess Consort Welshthe British royal house he kept it unused out of respect for the late Diana.

Crown of Queen Maria of Teck

Camila will wear a tiara that belonged to the queen at the coronation Mary of Teck (1910-1936), wife of King George V and grandmother of Elizabeth II, but adapted for the occasion.

The tiara was removed from its place exposure common in Tower of London personalize Camila’s decision, which is the first time since century XVIII that the existing crown be used for the coronation of the spouse, for the benefit sustainability and efficiency“, reports Buckingham Palace.

The last occasion was in 1727, when Queen Karolina, wife George IIthat of Mary of Modena was used.

For the occasion, the royal jeweler made “a few minor changes and additions”, including the insertion of jewelery to reflect Camila’s style and mark the occasion, and to render tribute to the late Elizabeth II”, because diamonds will be used Culinane iiiIV and V, which were part of his collection.

Some of these diamonds were previously set in this very crown, commissioned by Queen Mary of Teck from Garrard Jewellery, in a design inspired by Queen Alexandra’s 1902 crown.