The queen consort’s teenage grandchildren will play a central role in King Charles’ coronation along with Prince George as heir to the throne, the sources say.
Camilla has reportedly indicated that she loves her five grandchildren; Lola and Eliza, both 15, Freddy, 13, and twins Louis and Gus, also 13, to hold the canopy over her as they anoint her with holy oil on May 6.
In the past, duchesses have performed the role, which is considered one of the most sacred parts of the ceremony.
A royal insider said The times: ‘The queen consort has said that she does not want duchesses. She would like them to be her grandchildren.
It’s an important decision given the fact that Camilla’s grandchildren have been largely shielded from the spotlight over the years.
The Queen Consort’s grandchildren will play a central role in the coronation of King Charles alongside Prince George as heir to the throne.
But sources say the King and Queen Consort are keen to involve them to acknowledge how close they are to teenagers and reflect the reality of their life as a blended family.
Lola and Freddy are the children of Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, while Eliza, Louis, and Gus are the children of her daughter, Laura Lopes. It is also said that the King is incredibly close to each of them.
Prince George, as a future monarch, is also expected to have an official role.
King Charles and the Queen Consort, who will drop the title of consort after the coronation, will reportedly sit down with the Prince and Princess of Wales in the coming weeks to discuss George’s involvement.
Royal sources told the publication that William and Kate are interested in George becoming involved in an official capacity, as long as he is not subject to excessive scrutiny.
The source said: ‘It sends a good signal and it’s quite a bold move. It’s another example of the King and Queen Consort not being afraid to shake things up a bit to reflect the realities of modern life, of which a blended family is a central element.”
King Charles and the Queen Consort, who will drop the title of consort after the coronation, will reportedly sit down with the Prince and Princess of Wales in the coming weeks to discuss George’s involvement.
Royal sources told the publication that both William and Kate are interested in George becoming involved in an official capacity, as long as he is not subject to excessive scrutiny.
Royal commentator Katie Nicholl previously detailed how Camilla loves being a grandmother.
She said the Queen Consort has long made an effort to ‘remind’ her husband not to miss out on cherished moments with his family.
Camilla’s popularity has skyrocketed in the nation in recent years and she is now known as one of the hardest-working royals.
So great is her remarkable transformation in the public eye, that it is now likely that she will drop ‘Consort’ from her title, a feat many thought would never happen due to the disdain many held for her in the early days of her relationship with Charles. .
The first sign of the new approach came last week when Camilla launched the ‘Queen’s Reading Room’, without the ‘Consort’, when she updated the name of her charity, the Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room.
It is believed that the Court Circular, the official record of royal commitments, may soon reflect the change as well.
A well-placed source said: “There is a view in the Palace that the Queen Consort is cumbersome and it might be simpler for Camilla to be known as the Queen when the time is right.”
When Charles and Camilla married in April 2005, she did not assume the title of Princess of Wales, since in the public consciousness it was so closely associated with the late Princess Diana.
Buckingham Palace officials have been searching for precedents, including the titles used for King George VI’s wife, Charles’s grandfather.
As a non-reigning queen, George VI’s wife was technically queen consort, but in public she was known simply as Queen Elizabeth.
After her death in 1952, she was known as the Queen Mother when her daughter Elizabeth II ascended the throne.
Similarly, when Queen Victoria died and was succeeded by her son Edward VII, his wife passed from being known as Princess of Wales to Queen Alexandra, without the use of ‘Consort’.
After years of speculation, it was the Queen’s strong show of support last year that meant Camilla’s title when Charles was King became clearer.
In an official statement issued by Buckingham Palace on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, Her late Majesty said: “It is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her loyalty.” service.’
The official decree established by Queen Elizabeth II put an end to years of speculation about whether Camilla would ever be known as queen and left no doubt in the public mind as to where the late queen stood on the matter.
Camilla has been married to Charles for 18 years and in that time has won over a large part of the general public.
