Camila as Queen? Yes or No?

[Kotare]

Yes

Naturally, as a tattler, I adore gossip and thrived on all the affair drama, Camilla’s and Diana’s . As time wore on, I’ve come to adore Camilla. She’s a down to earth gal who has a sense of duty, fits in, gets on with it, has a lovely sense of humour and loves animals. What’s not to like.

 

[Glaschelle]

I was a huge fan of Diana and was quite peeved when Charles and Camila tied the knot. I felt they didn't deserve to be happy.

However, over the years I've come to realise that Diana wasn't a Saint and she came with her own set of issues.

From things I’ve read (on here) Camilla privately supports domestic violence charities and has been at the forefront of osteoporosis charity for many years.

Diana was never going to be Queen after the divorce.

So yes, I feel Camilla should be queen

 

[vretch]

I was also a huge Diana fan. I was definitely on her side when the divorce happened and despised Camilla a lot. The media were very pro Diana and anti Camilla so that didn’t help back then as there was no social media or any other way to get information. If the media portrayed her as a Saint, I believed it as many did.

However as a person who has come to not believe everything that I read in the media and do my own research, I now know Diana was not a Saint and Camilla wasn’t the evil mistress who stole Charles away.

Camilla is great and she deserves to be Queen.

 

[wideopenspace]

I'm glad it's happening. People seem to think Diana was a Saint but like all humans she had her failings. I think if Diana had lived and remarried this would never have been an issue.

Camilla has put up with a lot from the press and others and always stayed silent. She supports Charles without wanting to make a name for herself. I think as she has been to more public events with Charles he has softened. I think he relaxes more when she's by his side.

 

[recollectionsmayvary]

Camz knows her only job is to support #1 whomever that may be. She does it without drawing undo attention to herself. One of HMTQ's best qualities is her utter selflessness. She used her Jubilee statement to ensure the happiness of others. As always it's about duty rather than self. The Duchess of Cornwall has that same quality; no wonder PC loves her to distraction. She has the same twinkle and humorous demeanor that the Queen Mum had!

 

[Lilliesgran]

Yes she deserves to be queen.

 

[NorthernValkyrie]

Yes, absolutely.
By law, by tradition, by being married to Charles she WILL be the Queen Consort. I think she's very good for Charles.
The argument for Princess Consort doesn't make sense as male consorts - Albert and Philip - couldn't be King Consort as they'd then outrank the Queen (true across other monarchies too: Margrethe & Henrik of Denmark, Beatrix & Claus of the Netherlands).
Camilla had a rough time before they were married (pelted by eggs how many times?) but never publicly complained. She has done, and continues to do, fantastic work in the fields of literacy, osteoporosis, looking after the elderly and lonely, domestic violence and assault (a few years back, talking to those on the receiving end, she asked what would items would the women have liked. There are now kits being given out by shelters and assault centres filled with all these items), she invites terminally ill children to decorate the Christmas tree at Clarence House each year (serves them all herself and ensures that the Bearskin worn by the guards are tried on by the children), not forgetting her walking the talk and owning rescue dogs.
She never seeks the limelight, she puts her head down and works on causes important to her, unfashionable and forgotten they may be (to start with), she comes across very grounded, sensible, witty and someone I'd rather like to have a drink with. Also, she can wear the big jewels fabulously! (Okay, that's completely shallow, but still valid )

 

[The Devils Arse]

I would love to have a few drinks with Camilla, I think she would be great craic.

 

[Beige Mama]

After being pelted by bread rolls and vilified for her part in the Charles and Di saga (everyone was miserable and no one perfect) she has gotten on with life as a royal and done so with a cheeky smile and what I believe is a kind and full heart.

 

[Vanelope]

I think she’s done a great job and makes him very happy and more human, less weirdo royal. She looked lovely in their wedding pictures and has won the Queen over. She is the princess of wales, she doesn’t use it because of Diana and because Catherine will then be the next princess of wales and no one will begrudge Williams wife that title - except perhaps the RFU. It’s inevitable she will be Queen, and he will be a better King with her beside him.

 

[JAR21]

Yes.

I was a fan of Diana. Charles should never have married her. He didn’t love her and never would have done as he’d never stopped loving Camilla.

I wasn’t keen when Charles and Camilla got married. But she’s kept her head down, dealt with everything with dignity and worked hard. You can see how much they love each other and it’s right that the wife of the King is a Queen.

Not using the Princess of Wales title was due to sensitivities of Diana having died, but still being linked to the title. Diana has never had a link to being Queen, other than as a possibility whilst she was married, so there’s no reason to avoid using it.

If Camilla isn’t a Queen, perhaps people will then start to question whether Kate should be either.

 

[ClockworkDolly]

I was a fan of Diana. However, Charles and Camilla are so well-suited to each other, that it was painful to watch when Diana and him were together, they were so mis-matched.

I think Camilla absolutely will be Queen Consort, she is so right for the role and will support Charles without any shadow of doubt.

 

[DCICassieStuart]

I'm not too bothered about the royals one way or another, but I do think Camilla should be Queen. She hasn't put a foot wrong in the last twenty or so years, despite all the abuse she's had to put up with.
A friend of mine works for a domestic abuse charity and has told me that Camilla does an awful lot for them behind the scenes, but doesn't court publicity about it.

 

[a musician]

Starting post.
Above post/posts are moved to thread from Harry and Meghan thread.

Still holding a grudge for Diana’s sake? how do you think William and Harry feel?
interested to see how much love there is for Charlie and Millie

I was wondering why my post had gone missing from the H&M thread!

Probably an unpopular opinion, but I personally like Charles and Camilla even more than William and Kate. Maybe that might be a bit weird for someone of my age (in my 20s), but I just think C&C are pretty underrated for all the work they do. They make a great team and I think they'll do an amazing job as King and Queen.

Not sure about Harry but I'm sure William has accepted Camilla. Wasn't he the best man at his father's wedding to her?

 

[Innocent Hamster]

Yes, she has been a great support for Charles.

 

[wideopenspace]

I was a fan of Diana. However, Charles and Camilla are so well-suited to each other, that it was painful to watch when Diana and him were together, they were so mis-matched.

I think that's such an important point, Charles and Diana were never right for each other. I hope that if Diana had lived she would have found the same happiness with someone else that Charles has with Camilla.

 

[Just_me1954]

Yes, happy for Camilla to be Queen Consort.

 

[a musician]

So glad Ingrid put Burrell on the spot about her conversation with Diana who said ‘I don’t blame Camilla’ (for their marraige break-up)

Burrell alluding to Hazzno having tales to tell about Camilla and currently ‘keeping his powder dry’ - saying he would not have been happy about her becoming QC - worth a listen

I’ve actually gone off Dan now. I mainly agree with his views on the Harkles but that was pretty pathetic of him. Protecting Diana’s memory?! No one would have given a shit about her if she hadn’t married the future king! As for Burrell, is he aware that Prince William doesn’t like him?

 

[coconochanel]

I don't mind her being Queen consort, over the years I have come to like Camilla she does her duty and doesn't draw much attention to herself unlike some (hi Meg). Charles should have never married Diana he only did it because he was pushed into finding a woman.

 

[AmIbeingTreasonable]

I'm also happy with the Camilla announcement!