Princess Charlotte and Prince George were seen to "prove Meghan wrong" after their behaviour at the ITV Royal Family Christmas Concert.
28.11.2022 - 22:51 / usmagazine.com
Breaking with tradition. Queen Consort Camilla will not have ladies-in-waiting but has instead come up with a new position for her longtime pals.
The former Duchess of Cornwall, 75, has named six of her friends as the Queen’s companions, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday, November 27. “The role of Queen’s Companion will be to support The Queen Consort in some of her key official and State duties, in addition to her Private Secretary/Deputy Private Secretary,” the palace statement said.
The Queen’s companions are: Fiona, the Marchioness of Lansdowne, Jane von Westenholz, Lady Katharine Brooke, Sarah Troughton, Lady Sarah Keswick and Baroness Chisholm.
Some of the companions will appear with Camilla for the first time in their new role on Tuesday, November 29, at an event for domestic violence survivors.
Unlike the ladies-in-waiting, the women won’t be expected to regularly be at the queen’s side and they will not be involved in any correspondence or administrative work.
Meanwhile, the late Queen Elizabeth II‘s remaining ladies-in-waiting — including Lady Susan Hussey, Mary Morrison and Dame Annabel — will now be called “ladies of the household.” They will help King Charles III with events at Buckingham Palace in their new position.
Prior to Elizabeth’s death on September 8 at age 96, she relied on her ladies-in-waiting during difficult times. Though the queen sat alone at Prince Philip’s April 2021 memorial service, Lady Susan, a senior lady-in-waiting, accompanied the monarch on the car ride from Windsor Castle to Philip’s funeral at St George’s Chapel. The 83-year-old noblewoman was fondly called the “No. 1 Head Girl” since she had been at Elizabeth’s side for more than 70 years.
The switch from ladies-in-waiting to
Princess Charlotte and Prince George were seen to "prove Meghan wrong" after their behaviour at the ITV Royal Family Christmas Concert.
Has Chanel finally outgrown the sink?? Sure looks like it! LOLz!
The spirit of the season! Prince William gave an uplifting speech about the holidays in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during Royal Carols: Together At Christmas.
Hosting for the holidays! Princess Kate celebrated the success of her second annual Christmas concert while also paying respect to her royal in-laws.
Charity boss Ngozi Fulani has accepted an apology from Prince William’s godmother, Lady Susan Hussey.
In the spirit! Princess Kate hosted her second annual holiday concert with some help from her family: Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Happy Christmas? King Charles III and Prince William’s royal holiday festivities will be “bittersweet” without the late Queen Elizabeth II, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.
King Charles III is sending his first Christmas cards as monarch with a photo taken days before he took the throne.
Feeling festive! Princess Kate wore a red gown to promote Royal Carols: Together at Christmas, the second annual Christmas carol concert sponsored by The Royal Foundation.
Royal Reynolds! King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla spent time with Ryan Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney to discuss the actors’ purchase of a U.K. soccer club.
is not the only one . In an attempt to modernize the royal family, Queen Camilla is replacing the role of "ladies-in-waiting" with six assistants referred to as “Queen's companions.” Like the traditional ladies-in-waiting, it seems these companions will still assist at public events…just less. Meanwhile, the position will no longer include administrative duties, per .
The Crown chronicles Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign on the Netflix series, but some of the late monarch’s loved ones are not fans of the fictionalized drama.
Looking the part! Queen Consort Camilla sparkled at King Charles III’s first state banquet — donning the late Queen Elizabeth II’s bejeweled Belgian Sapphire Tiara for the big event.
Another first. King Charles III hosted his first state visit as monarch on Tuesday, November 22, in London.
Experimental electronic producers Camilla Sparksss and Dälek’s Mike Mare have teamed up for a new double A-side single, ‘Sparksss & Mare’, featuring new tracks ‘Goo’ and ‘Drifting’.Their respective distinct styles complement each other perfectly on the two dark tracks, which are both topped off with Sparksss’ vocals. It’s so successful, in fact, that we’re left hoping that this is the start of a longer term collaboration, rather than simply a one-off.Sparksss is busy elsewhere too though.
Still missing Her Majesty. Queen Consort Camilla honored the late Queen Elizabeth II while speaking with guests during a royal reception two months after her death.