These are the two women of his life: in his first king's speech, Charles III paid tribute to his mother, Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, but also to his wife, Camilla.
“This is a time of change for my family.
I count on the loving support of my beloved wife, Camilla.
In recognition of the loyalty of her own public service since our marriage seventeen years ago, she becomes my queen consort."
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The new sovereign then spoke of the role that the one we continue to call Camilla Parker Bowles will play in the years to come: "I know that she will meet the demands of her new role with this relentless devotion to her duty. on which I relied a lot”.
In video, King Charles III meditates in front of the thousands of bouquets placed in front of Buckingham
A prestigious status
Camilla Parker Bowles sealed her union with King Charles III in 2005. At the time, Clarence House assured that Camilla would become princess consort after her husband's coronation, to ease tensions among the British who saw in her the breaker of the marriage of Charles and Diana.
Two decades later, Elizabeth II made a real turnaround by announcing, on February 5, that Camilla would become queen consort.
A status traditionally reserved for royal wives, similar to that of the late Prince Philip.
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Visibly moved, King Charles III mentioned, in his speech, the women who will occupy a prominent position within the royal family.
After having thanked his "
darling mama
" for a long time for "her love, her affection and her example", he mentioned his heir, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton: "With Catherine by his side, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the sidelines back to the center of the pitch where vital help can be given.”
Before discussing his other son and his wife: "I also want to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives abroad."
