When King George VI passed away unexpectedly in 1952, his wife, then Queen Elizabeth, became known as the Queen Mother, as she was the birth mother of the heir to the throne, Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, preceded her in death; he died in 2021, and she died 17 months later. Now King Charles is on the throne, but some are wondering what will happen to Queen Camilla—specifically in terms of her title—if he dies before she does. She isn’t the King Mother, as she is Prince William’s stepmother. So what will she be called?
