Camilla is the King’s "companion, friend and lover - he needs her more than she needs him"

A new chapter. King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate debuted a new royal portrait on Saturday, October 1. 

A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace.The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace on September 18, just 10 days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.The senior royals are wearing black as the image was taken while they were in mourning for the Queen – leading the nation in grief, but also carrying out official engagements. Charles, 73, is standing with his left hand held at the top of his pocket, while his right arm is gently tucked around Camilla’s waist.

A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace. The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace on September 18, just 10 days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

During his first address to the United Kingdom as monarch on Friday 9 September, King Charles reflected on how the death of Queen Elizabeth II would change the royal family. After becoming King immediately upon the death of his beloved mother, 73 year old Charles had to give up a number of his titles including that of the Prince of Wales, which he was given when he was just nine years old.

The world will be watching. Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, in St George’s Chapel during her funeral on Monday, September 19.

The King and Queen Consort hosted world leaders and official overseas guests at Buckingham Palace on Sunday 18 September. His Majesty, 73, and Camilla, 75, were also joined at the event by Kate Middleton and Prince William in what the King’s spokesman described as an “official state event”.

A whirlwind visit. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla rounded out their royal tour of the U.K. in Wales ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral.

The King and Queen Consort are visiting Wales today, as the late Queen's lying in state continues at Westminster Hall. King Charles III has begun his first visit to Wales as monarch and will start his tour by attending a service of prayer and reflection for the life of the Queen at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. Charles arrived by helicopter with the Queen Consort and travelled by state limousine in bright sunshine to the service, which is also being attended by Prime Minister Liz Truss and leading figures from Wales.

King Charles lll petted a corgi – the favourite dog of his late mother Queen Elizabeth ll – as he and Camilla, Queen Consort greeted cheering crowds in Northern Ireland. King Charles, 73, and Camilla, 75, touched down at Belfast City Airport at Tuesday lunchtime, continuing the new monarch's tour of the UK since he ascended the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth ll on Thursday, 8 September.

Following the death of The Queen last week, King Charles has had a lot of changes to deal with as he became the new monarch following his mother’s sad passing. Alongside his grief, the new King, supported by his devoted wife, Camilla, Queen Consort must now navigate his mother’s funeral, his impending coronation and readjust to his life as the head of state, after spending so much of his life waiting to follow in his mother’s formidable footsteps.

King Charles III spoke of feeling "the weight of history" as faces the daunting task of taking over from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The newly-appointed King has put his own grief to one side in the days since his beloved mother's death, and stepped in to ensure duties are undertaken and plans for her funeral are underway.

The question of whether the Royal Households will ever refer to Camilla as “The Queen” rather than “Queen Consort” is one for the future, the King’s spokesman has said. As the wife of the King, Camilla is technically Her Majesty The Queen, but in their briefings and statements Buckingham Palace has kept to Queen Consort.

Camilla has stepped into her new role as Queen Consort with 'extraordinary grace' but it has not 'been easy for her', according to a royal expert. The 74 year old has taken on the new role in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death, with her husband King Charles III, 73, becoming the new reigning monarch. Following King Charles' official proclamation on 10 September in the State Apartments of St James's Palace, royal expert Elizabeth Buchanan, formerly Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales, praised Camilla.

After the Queen's death, her son became King Charles III and his wife Camilla took on the title of Queen Consort - not Queen. Whilst they sound similar, the titles indicate a key difference.

A solemn milestone. The first official portrait of King Charles III was unveiled following the new monarch’s national address on Friday, September 9.

Ready for her crown. Duchess Camilla was officially named Queen Consort following the death of Queen Elizabeth II — and Us Weekly is breaking down what the new title means.

Royally big shoes to fill. Duchess Camilla has spoken candidly about her future duties as Queen Consort after the late Queen Elizabeth II officially announced the palace’s plans for her title.

Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, eldest son King Charles III has officially taken over royal duties as England’s sovereign.

King Charles III, as he is known following the death of Elizabeth II, kept calm and carried on as a member of the public breached protocol to kiss him on the cheek on Friday afternoon.The Monarch, 73, was greeting the crowds outside Buckingham Palace when one eager member of the public leaned over the barrier to put a hand on his shoulder and kiss him on the cheek. Charles and the Queen Consort Camilla, 75, were met with huge floral tributes to his late mother left by the mourning public as they returned from Balmoral in Scotland, where Britain's longest-serving monarch passed away peacefully aged 96 on Thursday.