Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla Rosemary Shand is now the UK’s new Queen Consort as King Charles III was appointed the new Head of State.
It is the first time in 70 years since the UK had a Queen Consort, after Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother sat alongside King George VI.
Camilla will not be wearing the crown that the Queen wore with pride for 70 years, as that will be given to the King after his official coronation.
Instead, Camilla will receive her own Royal attire, one that hasn’t been used in decades.
Here is everything you need to know about Camilla’s new role.
Will Camilla wear a crown now that she is Queen Consort?
Before Queen Elizabeth II passed away, she made it known that she wanted Camilla to have the Royal title Queen Consort after Charles became King.
That is exactly what happened immediately after her passing, when Charles was crowned King alongside Camilla.
She will wear the same crown that The Queen Mother used, though it is not clear when the coronation will take place.
Regardless of the date, it will likely happen in Westminster Abbey, the same location as the state funeral, as this venue has been used for centuries for Royal occasions and coronations.
However, Camilla may choose to have a new crown made, as all previous Queen consorts have done so.
What is The Queen Mother’s crown?
The Queen Mother’s crown, soon to be Camilla’s, was created especially for the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
It was crafted by the jewellery company Garrard and is recognisable by its four half-arches.
The most prominent feature is the Koh-i-Noor diamond which weighs more than 100 carats.
Overall, there are just over 2,800 diamonds crammed into the beautiful platinum piece.
When Queen Elizabeth II was coronated in 1953, The Queen Mother wore it as a circlet for the event.
In 2002, it rested on top of The Queen Mother’s coffin during her funeral.
What does a Queen Consort do?
A Queen Consort is more of a symbolic role as they do not hold any form official Royal position.
As stated on Royal.uk, the “role of The Queen’s consort is primarily to provide companionship and moral and practical support to the Monarch.
“The consort does not hold a formal position in the structure of government and The Duke did not see State papers or hold official audiences.”
The same is true for King Consorts, which as the Queen’s husband Prince Philip, who passed away in 2021.
However, “he established a significant role for himself in his own right, creating an extensive and important portfolio, based on his personal interests, all of which he carried out in support of Her Majesty's duties,” the Royal website continues.
