Queen Elizabeth Sincerely Wishes Camilla Become 'Queen Consort' When Charles Ascends the Throne
Queen Elizabeth II has expressed her sincerest wishes on the eve of Accession Day, making it crystal clear that she wants Camilla to become «Queen Consort» when Prince Charles ascends the throne.Her Majesty made the remarks Saturday on the same day she hosted a reception at Sandringham House, which marked her first in-person public appearance in three months. «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,» said the queen in her message to mark her Platinum Jubilee.«I was blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it,» the queen continued. «It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.»Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Ceremonial on June 3, 2019 in London.Looking ahead, Elizabeth said she's ecstatic about the planned festivities.«So as I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart, I hope this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities – after some difficult times for so many of us – in order to enjoy the celebrations and to reflect on the positive developments in our day-to-day lives that have so happily coincided with my reign,» she said.Some of the 95-year-old's guests on Saturday included a former cookery student, who helped create the original recipe for Coronation chicken in 1953.