Once reviled by the British press as the one who broke the marriage between Prince Charles and Lady Di, Camilla Shand, known to the general public in the late 1970s under her married name Parker Bowles, is now preparing to become queen consort of the United Kingdom.

A future coronation that no one seems to want to criticize, Elizabeth II having taken care to confirm the Duchess of Cornwall in the role that was to fall to her when she was no longer in this world.

“I sincerely hope that when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen consort and continue her own service with loyalty,” the late Queen said last February during the speech marking her 70 years of reign.

But it took a long job from Prince Charles and Buckingham Palace to turn public opinion in favor of King Charles III's wife, even after the Queen publicly acknowledged the relationship, opening the door to their marriage. in 2005.

A slow process

“A woman who symbolized disruption in the royal family now symbolizes stability, thanks to public relations efforts aimed at changing that narrative,” analyzes Dr. Laura Clancy, media expert and author of

Running the Family Firm

, in the columns of inews.

Prince Charles first had to get his partner accepted by his children, Princes William and Harry, still affected by the untimely death of their mother, Princess Diana, who had publicly accused Camilla of destroying her marriage.

And then with the queen, who had initially refused that he marry her, before presenting Lady Di to her.

It was then the turn of Buckingham Palace to take over in order to change public opinion, won over to the Princess of Wales.

Since her marriage to Charles, Camilla has been careful not to misstep and has multiplied the actions in favor of many good causes and other charities.

So many elements that have made it possible to establish its legitimacy, while it would seem foolish to anyone to go back today on one of the last wishes of Elizabeth II.

“To oppose it would be to go against Elizabeth II,” adds royal historian Ed Owens.

The proof that the queen had made sure that everything was in place for her succession to take place in trouble.

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