Prince Charles Is Reportedly Lobbying For Duchess Camilla To Be Named Queen Consort

Jun 29, 2021 by apost team

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's relationship has definitely raised eyebrows over the years. The couple had an affair while Charles was still married to Princess Diana, and during the last few years of her life, it was reported that the alleged affair tormented the late princess. There was even an interview from 1995 where she references the affair to a young Prince William.

Then tragedy struck when Princess Diana passed away due to a car accident in 1996. Following this, Charles and Camilla began officially seeing each other two years after Princess Diana's death. Because of Diana's untimely passing, Charles did not want to overwhelm his family with the sudden inclusion of a new spouse. Harry and William were still minors when their mother passed and Charles decided that it would be best to wait until they were adults to get married to Camilla.

But one major difference between Prince Charles' second wife is that Camilla doesn't go by the title of princess, despite Diana, his first wife, doing so. In fact, the reason why has something to do with Diana — Camilla paid her respect to Diana by opting to take on a different title. 

With Charles next in line to the throne, titles throughout the family will change when Charles becomes king as everyone moves in the ranks. However, Camilla's title is set to become "Princess Consort" and not "Queen Consort" which is "the customary title for the wife of a reigning king." Charles has been wanting to change this, but neither Harry nor William want Camilla to have the title that rightfully belonged to their mother according to Daily Mail. 

Upon Charles and Camilla's engagement in February 2005, a statement from the palace was released in which questions about Camilla's status and title as queen were addressed. 

The statement, released on February 10, 2005, announced their marriage and immediately mentioned that Camilla would be using the title "HRH The Duchess of Cornwall." It clarified that since Prince Charles is next in line after Queen Elizabeth, "It is intended that Mrs. Parker Bowles should use the title HRH The Princess Consort when The Prince of Wales accedes to The Throne." Harpers Bazaar noted that Camilla actually had the opportunity to pick up the title "Princess of Wales," but since the beloved, late Diana was bestowed that title, Camilla avoided it.

However, with the time of Charles taking the throne coming closer every year, people have been wondering if Camilla will be given the title "Queen Consort" instead, especially since she has become more accepted and beloved by the public. Daily Mail reported that Charles has been wanting to convince his sons to let Camilla have the title, but both Harry and William are vehemently against it. 

Royal author Robert Lacey wrote that "The main thing Charles wants is for the pair of them to smile on Camilla becoming his full Queen Consort [instead of Princess Consort, as officially pre-ordained at present]." This news came from a friend of the princes according to Lacey. 

He continued, "He's fixated about it — something he never stops trying to negotiate with both of them. But they will never say 'Yes' to Camilla taking the place that should have been filled by their mother." 

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In the same article, Lacey also wrote that both William and Harry were quarreling even during Philip's funeral. There had been a semblance of peace between the brothers at one point when they were spotted having a conversation after the funeral service, but Lacey reported that this was quickly replaced with anger once the cameras were no longer on them. 

One friend told Lacey, "There they were, at each other's throats as fiercely as ever. The rage and anger between those two has grown so incredibly deep. Too many harsh and wounding things have been said." 

Both Harry and William will be reuniting for the unveiling of Princess Diana's statue on July 1, 2021. Harry has already arrived in the UK and is quarantining at Frogmore Cottage, his old residence. Unfortunately, neither Kate nor Meghan will be there to support their husbands on the day. 

Charles has also opted to not attend the event. 

A source told the Sun, "Charles will leave the boys to it. Harry will need to quarantine for at least five days when he lands in England, most likely at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. Charles has made it quite clear he will not be around beyond that because he is going to Scotland. There is no planned meeting between the three of them." 

"Charles has made it quite clear he will not be around beyond that because he is going to Scotland," the source added. 

Geo.TV reported that a friend of Charles said, "He does find it terribly difficult. These moments have the potential to resurface old wounds, and it brings back memories for him; happy, sad, regretful." They also added, "Since Diana’s death, he has felt it’s best to keep those memories to himself and leave his sons to it."

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