With Charles now on the throne following the sad death of his mother the Queen, the Royal Family is in for a huge period of change. And one of those whose life will never be the same again is his wife Camilla, who becomes his consort.
Ever since they went public with their relationship there has been much discussion about the role Camilla will play. At the time of their marriage in 2005, an official statement said it is "intended that The Duchess will be known as HRH The Princess Consort”. This would have made Camilla the first British royal to ever use the title of Princess Consort - but this changed earlier this year, thanks to a hugely significant intervention from Her Majesty.
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She used her momentous milestone to issue her royal seal of approval for the Duchess of Cornwall to be known as Queen Camilla.
The speech in February, ended years of speculation and controversy over the duchess’s future title as the Queen announced it was her "sincere wish” that Camilla should be known as Queen Consort when the time came, during her Platinum Jubilee.
The monarch, who was the first British sovereign to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, also called on the public to support the prince and the duchess.
The Queen said in the written message to the nation: "I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support. I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me.
"And 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.”
At the time of the announcement, Clarence House said Charles and Camilla were “touched and honoured” by the gesture - with Camilla saying she hoped to shine a light on her charitable activities.
Previously there was much confusion over her new title.
Royal expert Robert Jobson previously claimed Camilla would be Queen and believes the word 'intended' was used in the original wording of the statement to give the public time to warm to her.
Meanwhile, in 2018, the Prince of Wales website removed statements saying Camilla would be known as Princess Consort.
The title was included in the site’s frequently asked questions section and in Camilla’s biography.
However, Clarence House said at the time that the statement about Camilla's title when the pair married "has not changed".
It also added that the changes were made to the website because the issue of Camilla being called Queen had not been raised recently.
A royal author once previously claimed she is "dreading" having the spotlight thrown on her when Charles is King.
According to royal biographer Penny Junor, when Charles is monarch, it will be a "very difficult time" for Camilla.
Penny told the Telegraph : "She is a normal woman who, because of her relationship with Charles, has found herself in an abnormal situation.
“I don’t think titles do it for her, and the prospect of being Queen or Princess Consort, the fuss there will be at the time, the comparisons to Diana, it will be a very difficult time for her."
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