When the Duchess of Cornwall first became a member of the Royal Family, her popularity ratings were low.
Years earlier she had been thrust into the spotlight after it was revealed she had been having an affair with Prince Charles.
This led to his ex-wife Princess Diana memorably saying in her bombshell Panorama interview: "Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded."
And when Camilla wed Charles in 2005, a statement said she intended to use the title Princess Consort, rather than Queen Consort, when her husband becomes King.
Now, 17 years on, it's been all change with Camilla enjoying a high profile and the Queen even issuing a rare statement expressing her wish for her daughter-in-law to be the next Queen Consort.
And many put this down to Charles' ongoing campaign to have Camilla known as his Queen when his time comes.
One source told the Daily Mail: "‘For the prince, it is less about the role itself and more about respect.
"He feels she deserves to be treated as any other second wife. What other woman isn’t allowed to be called 'Mrs X' and have the same rights and privileges as a first wife?"
So what signs have there been that point to previous moves paving the way for a Queen Camilla in the future? We take a look...
Wedding day statement
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When Charles and Camilla tied the knot in Windsor in April 2005 a statement was issued to clarify the bride's title.
It read that she would be known as the Duchess of Cornwall and stated that it was "intended" she would be known as Princess Consort, rather than Queen Consort, when Charles becomes King.
Royal correspondent Robert Jobson believes the word 'intended' was used in the original wording to give the public time to warm to Camilla, but Charles always planned on making her Queen.
In his book Charles at 70: Thoughts, Hopes And Dreams, he writes: "The critical word in this statement, of course, was 'intended'. What Clarence House was doing was buying time — time for a hostile public to warm to Camilla.
"Prince Charles, however, has always intended her to become his queen consort. According to an inside source, he'd already decided that before their wedding."
Camilla's quick remark
In 2011, with debate still raging over Camilla's future title, one young girl asked her directly about it.
It came when the Duchess was on a visit to a children's centre in Wiltshire.
There, in a heartfelt moment, an eight-year-old girl asked Camilla when she would be Queen.
And she cryptically replied, saying: "You never know", rather than dismissing the question altogether.
Charles' quip
But it's not just Camilla who has been asked about her future role, Charles has too.
In 2010, he was put on the spot and asked in an interview if Camilla would be his Queen.
His telling reply was: "That's, that's, we'll see, won't we? That could be."
Website change
Another subtle change about Camilla's title came in 2018, when the Prince of Wales website suddenly and quietly removed statements saying she will be known as Princess Consort.
The title was included in the site’s frequently asked questions section and in Camilla’s biography.
Despite this, Clarence House said at the time that the statement about Camilla's title when the pair married "has not changed".
It also added that the changes were made to the website because the issue of Camilla being called Queen had not been raised recently.
Top honours
Other major hints that Camilla is being lined up to be a Queen Consort have come after she's stepped up royal duties.
In 2016, she was appointed to the Privy Council, which advises the monarch on matters of state.
In recent years, she's also accompanied Prince Charles and the Queen to the State Opening of Parliament and has been at receptions for world leaders at the G7 summit in June and the COP26 summit.
And at the beginning of this year, it was revealed she had been made a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, which is the oldest and most senior of the Orders of Chivalry - and one of the highest honours from the Queen.
Queen's statement
However, the biggest sign yet that Camilla will be Queen Consort and her biggest endorsement to do so has been from the Queen.
On Saturday evening, on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee, Her Majesty released a statement saying it was her "sincere wish" for Camilla to be Queen.
The monarch said: I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me.
"And 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."
In reply, Charles released a statement the next day paying tribute to his "inspiring mother" and admitting he's "deeply conscious" of her wish for Camilla to become his Queen Consort when he takes the throne.
