With this letter, the British queen reveals the plans for the succession, in the face of speculation that the second wife of Prince Charles, 73, would be the princess consort.
In her message, she references the broadcast she made on her 21st birthday in which she pledged her life’s work to the people of the Commonwealth with the words:
“I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service.” pic.twitter.com/JllEHYEGMu
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily)
February 5, 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, married Charles in a civil ceremony in 2005, after being Prince Charles’ mistress during his marriage to the popular Princess Diana, so she was not well liked by the public.
But Camilla Cornwall saw her public approval rating soar thanks to her numerous engagements. In December, Elizabeth II made Camilla a Dame of the Order of the Garter, Britain’s most prestigious knighthood, marking her growing role in the monarchy.
The British monarch has seen the post-war recovery of Europe, the cultural revolutions of the 1960s, the independence of most of the British domains, attacks and personal tragedies, the most recent being the death of her husband Philip of Edinburgh just in April 2021.
“As we mark this anniversary, I am pleased to renew to you the promise I made in 1947 that my life will always be dedicated to your service,” the queen declared, as a nod to her 21st birthday broadcast in which she promised the job. of his life to the people of the Commonwealth.
The queen’s fortune is worth 340 million pounds sterling, according to a BBC report.
With information from AFP.