Q & A: Royal Titles After the Queen's Death

Aside from guns and magic, I've always been fascinated by queens, kings, princes, and princesses. Not because they live wonderfully, eat whatever they want, they're well-known like instant celebrities, are escorted, have their lives secured, and have all the other privileges that a monarch may have, but because of the etiquette they obey and the tasks they will do.

Maybe you're asking why I'm fascinated about that as a kid, well, in our family, we have our own etiquettes to follow because of traditions like how to sit, how to eat properly, the position of cutlery in the table, even how to laugh and talk, so I'm wondering whether those monarchs are like us also.

Disclaimer:

I'm not an expert on the topic; I'm only sharing what I know and what my grandfather has told me in the past.

Without further ado, let's begin.

Question:

Why is Duchess Camilla Shand (later Parker Bowles) of Cornwall referred to as Queen Consort rather than just "Queen" now that Prince Charles of Wales (now King Charles III) has been crowned King?

First of all, there are four types of Queen, the Queen Regnant, the Queen Consort, the Queen Dowager, and the Queen Mother.

The Queen Regnant is a female monarch who reigns over a Kingdom and holds the equivalent rank as a King. Who said a woman couldn't rule, huh? Lol. The perfect example is the late Queen Elizabeth II, former Queen of the United Kingdom. She holds and wields sovereign authority after King George VI, her father died.

The Queen Consort is the wife of the reigning monarch. She is the female equivalent of the monarch title of the king. She has the same rank and status as her husband, but unlike the Queen Regnant, who inherited the throne from her father, she is crowned, yes, and anointed but does not have the same authority to rule as her husband, the King since she joined the royal family through marriage.

When a former Queen Consort's spouse, the reigning King, dies, she is entitled to the title of Queen Dowager. Simply reading the words, which means widow, describes it. Is this mean she has complete authority over the Kingdom now that the King has died? The answer is "No," unless they are childless and she and the deceased King are cousins (yes, they may marry a member of their family). Alternatively, if the next in line King or Queen is too young for the throne, she can serve as Queen Regent until the next in line monarch is ready.

The last one is the Queen Mother. That title is given to the widow of a past monarch who is also the mother of a ruling king or queen. As I mentioned in the story The Tale of the Two Princes : The Wedding, Coronation and the Cursed Prince │ Part 16 (End) King William's mother is known Queen Mother, as Queen Amelie is the new Queen Consort (King's wife) of the Kingdom of Alveria.

Let's get back to the main topic. Because King Charles III is the new rightful king and ruler of the United Kingdom, her wife, Queen Camilla will be titled Queen Consort to symbolize her full support for her husband. The last Queen Consort was Queen Elizabeth II's mother, who became Queen Mother after her husband, King George VI, died and her daughter ascended to the throne.

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Is that a little cheerful? Hehe. Just to lighten up on a serious topic. I hope that this article has provided you with some useful information that you were not cognizant of. Again, I'm no expert. I'm just a royal fanatic. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Hihi.

This is only the first part since I'm thinking of writing to answer any more questions about that topic. Anyway, take care you guys! Au revoir.