Her Majesty the Queen announced on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee that she gave her blessing for Camilla to be a future Queen Consort. Eagle-eyed royal fans are insistent that the Duchess knew because of her grey Catherine Walker dress, which she last wore during a visit with the Queen in 2019. She then only wore it publicly again on an outing with Prince Charles and Camilla last week. According to Hello!, one fan wrote on Instagram: “She wore this coat was when she accompanied the Queen on an engagement. I don’t think it’s a coincidence if that makes sense.” Another penned: “Does this mean that Kate made the appearance and wore the grey dress again with Camilla that she last wore with the Queen to a very subtle hint at the announcement about Camilla being Queen Consort?
What it means for Camilla’s kids when she’s Queen Consort
The Queen has announced her “sincere wish” for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to be Queen Consort when Prince Charles is King, putting an end to years of speculation over Camilla’s future royal title. But what will Camilla being Queen mean for her two children?
Camilla is thought to be incredibly close to her children, and she has often spoken about them and her beloved grandchildren at royal engagements over the years.
But Tom Parker-Bowles and Laura Lopes are not strictly members of the Royal Family, despite the fact their mother is a senior royal and, now, a queen-in-waiting.
Camilla popularity soars as royal fans ‘desperate to copy’ style of future Queen
The Queen’s latest wish for Camilla caused her popularity to soar in recent days and among the recent commotion, searches for “Camilla Parker-Bowles style” exploded, according to Google search data.
Searches for the Duchess of Cornwall’s style reportedly surged by 1,500 percent after the Platinum Jubilee ceremony last Sunday, when the 95-year-old monarch proclaimed at the Camillal will become Queen Consort when Prince Charles accedes to the throne.
The Queen chose her Jubilee weekend – the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne – to make the highly significant announcement and express her desire for her daughter-in-law to be fully acknowledged when Charles succeeds her.