After the Queen's death, her son became King Charles III and his wife Camilla took on the title of Queen Consort - not Queen.
Whilst they sound similar, the titles indicate a key difference. The statement confirming the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday marked the change.
Buckingham Palace announced: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." What is the difference between a Queen and Queen Consort?
As the spouse of the king, Camilla is known as the latter.A Queen - formally known as Queen Regnant - refers to a female monarch who inherited the throne, meaning those who marry into the royal family are not titled as simply 'the Queen'.Camilla is now Queen Consort, but that wasn't the initial plan due to lasting controversy over their affair and the subsequent breakdown of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's marriage.
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