Camilla has officially been referred to as Queen for the first time, with the title appearing on invitations for King Charles' coronation.
Camilla has been called Queen Consort since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, but this is set to change following the ceremony on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. There had previously been speculation about what title Camilla would hold when Charles came to the throne, but the late Queen put rumours to rest last February when she said it was her "sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort".
The wives of monarchs have been known as Queen in previous centuries, and royal commentators had suggested that the title change may officially be introduced around the time of the coronation. This has now been confirmed to be the case, with the invitations reading: "The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla – By Command of the King the Earl Marshall is directed to invite... to be present at the Abbey Church of Westminster on 6th day of May 2023."
