In a message written to mark her platinum jubilee, Elizabeth I expressed her “sincere wish” that Camilla “be known as queen consort” when 73-year-old Prince Charles ascends the throne.
Until now, she had never said anything about the title of queen consort, which has been the subject of controversy for years because, among other things, it was reserved for Charles’s first wife, Diana Princess of Wales, who died in 1997.
A spokesman said Charles and Camilla were “moved and humbled by the words” from the queen, who also highlighted the “loyal work” of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
The historical character of the event does not, however, change the tradition, which does not foresee any official ceremony.
Usually, the queen spends that day at the royal estate in Sandringham, north London.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today paid tribute to the queen, whom he said “in seven decades of reign she has shown an inspiring sense of duty and unwavering devotion to this nation,” the BBC reported.
February 6 is usually a bittersweet day for Elizabeth II because in addition to her accession to the throne at the age of 25 in 1952, it is also the date of the death of her father, King George VI, to whom she was very attached, of lung cancer.
This year is also the first year that she will celebrate her reign anniversary without her beloved husband, Prince Philip, who passed away in April 2021 at the age of 99.
The monarchy is going through a convulsive period between the accusations of sexual assault against his son, Prince Andrew, and the transfer to the United States of his grandson Harry with his wife Meghan.
Before traveling to Sandringham, the queen examined at Windsor Castle, her official residence outside London, the objects and messages that were sent to her on the occasion of her previous jubilees, according to Buckingham Palace.
The monarch enjoys great popularity in the country despite her appearances becoming increasingly rare since she suffered health problems last fall.
Several people gathered in London outside Buckingham Palace today to mark the occasion.
“If there is one person who embodies the values of the country, it is Her Majesty the Queen”Helen Chadwick, a 60-year-old retiree, told the AFP news agency.
To commemorate the anniversary, commemorative coins were minted and eight stamps were issued depicting her at different times in her reign.
His portrait will be briefly projected on giant screens in various cities around the country.
Tomorrow a salvo of 42 guns will be fired in the center of the capital.
Source: Ambito
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