Coronation day has finally arrived. While King Charles III has been monarch from the moment his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Sept. 8, 2022, the ceremony Saturday marks a formal confirmation of his role as head of state.
Camilla is crowned as Queen Consort
Camilla was coronated in a shorter and simpler ceremony following Charles’ crowning. Camilla was crowned with Queen Mary’s crown, marking the first time an existing crown was used for the queen consort’s coronation.
“May thy servant Camilla, who wears this crown, be filled by thine abundant grace and with all princely virtues; reign in her heart, O King of love, that, being certain of thy protection, she may be crowned with thy gracious favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen,” the Archbishop of Canterbury said as he placed the crown on Camilla’s head.
Camilla’s title is not changing after coronation. Since her husband became king, she assumed the title Queen Consort Camilla. However Queen Camilla will do. It’s nicely alliterative and the “consort” part is understood.
