The Queen isabel II expressed his wish that Camilla of Cornwall, the wife of Prince Charles, “may be known as queen consort” when her son is king.
“This is the first time that the sovereign, 95 years old, clarifies this point, because until now it was speculated that the second wife of the heir to the throne, whom he married in 2005 while both were divorced, could be just princess”, according to the EFE agency.
“When, in the fullness of time, my son Carlos becomes king, I know that they will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that they have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort, while she continues with her own loyal service”, said Elizabeth II in a message that she released on Saturday, February 5, on the occasion of celebrating her 70 years in the throne, which is fulfilled this Sunday, February 6.
✍️ On the eve of the 70th anniversary of her Accession to the throne, The Queen has written a message thanking the public and her family for their support, and looking forward to #PlatinumJubilee celebrations over the coming year. #HM70 pic.twitter.com/U6JfzeZMLn
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 5, 2022
The monarch highlighted the role of consort that her husband, Prince Felipe, played and also of “selflessly making the sacrifices that accompany it.” She also said that “it is a role that I saw my own mother play during the reign of my father.”
Queen consort, what does it mean?
“It refers to the wife of a ruling king and does not have the same powers as a queen, who is considered head of state,” according to BBC World.
“Queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning monarch”, indicates the portal www.lasprovincias.es.
Elizabeth II wants Camilla Parker Bowles to become queen consort
It also points out that “queen consorts do not share the political and military powers of the monarch. If the sovereign holds a title other than king, his wife is referred to with the female equivalent, such as ‘princess consort’, empress consort’ or ‘grand duchess consort’”.
“Unlike a queen consort, the queen who bears the title in her own right usually obtains it by having inherited it after the death of the previous monarch,” he adds.
According to the Merriam dictionary the term was first used in 1665. (I)
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