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Queen Elizabeth II used her Platinum Jubilee speech to proclaim her wish that Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, one day becomes Queen. She said: "When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.” A royal source revealed that Camilla has earned the position by the way she's handled her public life. "She’s never once tried to overshadow her husband, she’s always played a supportive role to the Prince of Wales.

All hail the future queen! Camilla Parker Bowles is Prince Charles’ wife and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II recently decreed that in her passing, Camilla will become Queen Consort. “I know you will give [Charles] and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her loyal service,” she said in a statement published on Twitter.

News from Kensington Palace! As Queen Elizabeth, 95, approaches her historic Platinum Jubilee, or the 70th anniversary of when she first took the Crown, she shared a message reflecting on her time as queen. The Queen reflected on losing her father, King George, said she was “blessed” to have Prince Phillip as a partner and thanked her family for “loving support.” But perhaps most notably, the queen found herself feeling full of goodwill and stated that it is her “official wish” that Camilla Parker-Bowles, 73, the second and current wife of Prince Charles, 72, be known as Queen Consort when the “time comes” for Charles to take the throne.

It looks like Camilla Parker Bowles will be Queen – at least if Queen Elizabeth gets her way!

Queen Elizabeth II offered her support Saturday to have the Duchess of Cornwall become Queen Camilla — using a special Platinum Jubilee message to make a significant decision in shaping the future of the British monarchy.

Queen Elizabeth has made a big announcement about Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Queen Elizabeth II has expressed her sincerest wishes on the eve of Accession Day, making it crystal clear that she wants Camilla to become «Queen Consort» when Prince Charles ascends the throne.Her Majesty made the remarks Saturday on the same day she hosted a reception at Sandringham House, which marked her first in-person public appearance in three months. «When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,» said the queen in her message to mark her Platinum Jubilee.«I was blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it,» the queen continued. «It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.»Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Ceremonial on June 3, 2019 in London.Looking ahead, Elizabeth said she's ecstatic about the planned festivities.«So as I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart, I hope this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities – after some difficult times for so many of us – in order to enjoy the celebrations and to reflect on the positive developments in our day-to-day lives that have so happily coincided with my reign,» she said.Some of the 95-year-old's guests on Saturday included a former cookery student, who helped create the original recipe for Coronation chicken in 1953.

Queen Elizabeth used the occasion of the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne to say the Duchess of Cornwall will be known as Queen Camilla when her son, Charles, becomes King.

Queen Elizabeth II has used her Platinum Jubilee speech to back Camilla one day becoming Queen. Camilla, 74, and Prince Charles, 73, have been married for 17 years, and are thought to have begun the romantic relationship while Charles was still married to the late Princess Diana. Despite their controversial start, the Queen has said that Camilla becoming ‘Queen Consort’ is her “sincere wish”.

The Queen has declared that Camilla will become Queen when Prince Charles takes the throne.

Kate Middleton is believed to share an especially close bond with her stepmother-in-law, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.The royal pair are reported to have a special relationship which they commemorate with special gifts to each other.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, is said to be particularly fond of Prince Charles' wife, 74, and keen to seek her advice and counsel when it comes to navigating royal life.The pair were most recently pictured together on a visit to East London, where they met textiles students at a centre run by the Prince's Foundation. Meanwhile, last year they both attended the No Time To Die premiere at London's Royal Albert Hall alongside their husbands.

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Manori Ravindran International EditorU.K. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries opened the virtual Creative Coalition Festival on Tuesday with a rallying speech about the creative industries, but stayed quiet on all matters relating to the future of broadcasters Channel 4 and the BBC.In what appeared to be a pre-recorded segment, Dorries talked up the music sector as examples of the U.K.’s “creative powerhouse,” referencing Coldplay and Adele’s new albums as well as Dua Lipa’s hit song “Levitating.” “It’s our writers and musicians and designers and composers who are the most celebrated around the world today and do the most to sell the U.K.

Twitter on Saturday to wish his wife Sammy a belated birthday. Posting a rare snap of his spouse, who he wed in 1991, Warwick, 51, gushed: 'I wanted the world to know, yesterday was my best friend in the whole world's birthday!'He sweetly added: 'My beautiful wife turned 51. I so admire how she faces life's challenges with dignity, energy and courage.

Camila Cabello and her mom Sinuhe Estrabao celebrated hump day this week and had an outdoor lunch together in Hollywood. Paparazzi captured photos of their outing and, Cabello took some time to take selfies while her mom enjoyed what looks like a mimosa.The singer looked stylish with an awesome “waste of space” shirt.

When Camilla Parker-Bowles married Prince Charles in 2005, it wasn't the first time walking up the aisle for either of them.The two divorcees wed in an intimate ceremony at Windsor Guildhall attended by close friends and family.The proceedings were in stark contrast to Prince Charles' 1981 previous wedding to Princess Diana, particularly the dress of the bride. While Diana wore a huge bespoke gown with a 25 ft train and bejewelled tiara, Camilla opted for something more low key with a fascinator and later a hat both designed by Phillip Treacy.The now Duchess of Cornwall wore two unconventional outfits which were both designed by Anna Valentine and Antonia Robinson.The first was a cream silk chiffon dress with a matching coat, followed by a pale blue chiffon gown with a long-sleeved, gold-embroidered coat over the top. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.