It's been a tough year for Queen Camilla amidst the royal dramas of 2024. Not only is she managing with her husband King Charles' and daughter-in-law Kate's cancer diagnoses, but she also has to keep up with a busy schedule of engagements.The good news is that today might offer a reason to celebrate as it marks her 77th birthday.
Undoubtedly, this responsibility to step in and lead the Royal Family amidst such tumultuous times marks a significant shift in her public image.There was a time when doubt surrounded whether she would be called Queen upon Elizabeth II's death.
Yet, before she died, the former monarch expressed her "sincere wish" for Camilla to take the title of Queen when her husband ascended the throne, reports the Mirror.
This was a significant departure from sentiments shared during Charles and Camilla's wedding day in 2005. Buckingham Palace had announced then that Camilla planned to adopt the unique style of Princess Consort when her husband assumed rulership.
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