Queen or Consort does it matter?

Possibly inaccurate though

I think Camilla is quite 'princess like'. She always looks smart. I was surprised at DHs reaction :he's completely against Camilla being Queen. I didn't think men were much bothered about it. He still thinks Diana was ill used by Charles and by association by Camilla too. I suspect that feeling still permeates a great deal of the population. Uncool to think it but not necessarily inaccurate.

I think this is not just because Diana's death was a long time ago- but because so many now know more about the full story, and how Charles, and Camilla, were also great victims of the monarchy's ambitions. I so often wonder how many people would feel differently if she was more physically attractive and 'Princess' like.

absent!

Charles is next in line, so there is no question ( unless he was too ill to take it on) of William being the next monarch.
I think the public will be ok with Camilla being called Queen ( yes it would be Queen Consort) as it is a long time since Diana died.
Personally speaking, I don't really care too much.

I have read that too somewhere Maggiemaybe, I think it was another astrologer who said it was written in his stars when he was born.

Mind you, believe them and you'll believe anything

I'm not a huge fan, of Russell or Charles, but a TV interview with Russell Grant in the 80s has stuck in my mind, when he stated that Charles would never be king. Mind you, I could have dreamt it, as I've never seen any reference to it since

merlot you might be surprised at the numbers who join in our alternative street parties and 'Not watching the wedding/ funeral/ coronation on TV' picnics, events etc!

I don't go with the flow ,lock myself in a cupboard or hang bunting , I just don't care, I do care about the millions it will cost

Do you invite the whole country to your parties?

merlot us republicans are far from grumpy and party all the time we don't need an old lady to have a birthday as an excuse!

Ah but do all these countries know how to party, Penstemmon? They're probably thinking, What is it this time? Oh, she's ninety.....Have we been invited??

Even the most grumpy republicans either go with the flow or lock themselves in a cupboard when the bunting comes out and the band strikes up.

She has not redeemed herself in my eyes, and never will. she should not be Queen or Consort

It is an irrelevance to me. It would be best if, at the queen's death, the monarchy became the senior aristos. and we stopped all the state pomp and nonsense.

All the twaddle about tourism ...I visit all sorts of countries that do not have a ruling monarchy... I still can visit the historic palaces etc, without there needing to be a 'ruling' monarch!

They need to fade away gracefully!

In answer to the OP, no, it doesn't matter!

I totally agree with Nightowl

But if Charles should give way for a younger monarch then the queen at ninety should stand down for the same reason ?

I believe she and Charles have redeemed themselves so far as most people are concerned. As we have a monarchy which the majority believe should continue, I agree with those who say Charles has served his apprenticeship. I still feel it's a great pity he and Camilla didn't stay together during their youthful relationship.

I have heard that she's down to earth and a nice person. Bottom line I won't be glued to the TV watching Charles coronation as I would if it was William. Whatever. Que sera sera.

Queen Consort.
I like Camilla, she lived near us and was always very friendly and down to earth.

Jane10 and merlotgran I agree. I'm just not keen on Charles becoming king. But I echo grumppa about not giving a damn.

Besides, he's already planned his coronation in minute detail.

Definitely Queen Consort. Charles deserves to be king, he`s lived his whole life preparing and training to be king.

Definitely Queen Consort. And I think Charles will make a good King, though I hope not yet. He has indeed served a long apprenticeship and has been a diligent and imaginative POW (though I take the point about that particular title Anniebach). I don't think William is anywhere near ready to become king, nor do I think he has any desire to do so. He has a lot still to learn and I'm not convinced the monarchy will endure after Charles, for all sorts of reasons.

I think she has redeemed herself and would be a worthy Queen Consort.

Not sure about the name Queen Camilla though, but her second name is Rosemary - Queen Rosemary sounds like someone from Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom.