King Charles III is the oldest heir to accede to the British throne following Queen Elizabeth II's death on Sept. 8, 2022, which means that his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, has now transitioned into the role of queen. But what is her official title?
When she wed Charles in 2005, Camilla was officially given an Hrh and earned the title Duchess of Cornwall. While she was legally also the Princess of Wales, she never formally used the distinction out of respect for its previous holder, Princess Diana; after Charles and Diana divorced, Diana became known as Diana, Princess of Wales, and the title is so strongly associated with her that Camilla instead chose to take the feminine form of her husband's Duke of Cornwall.
Now that Charles's coronation has taken place, he will continue to go by the regnal name King Charles III. The wife of a king normally gets the title of queen,...
When she wed Charles in 2005, Camilla was officially given an Hrh and earned the title Duchess of Cornwall. While she was legally also the Princess of Wales, she never formally used the distinction out of respect for its previous holder, Princess Diana; after Charles and Diana divorced, Diana became known as Diana, Princess of Wales, and the title is so strongly associated with her that Camilla instead chose to take the feminine form of her husband's Duke of Cornwall.
Now that Charles's coronation has taken place, he will continue to go by the regnal name King Charles III. The wife of a king normally gets the title of queen,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Britt Stephens
- Popsugar.com
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