What is the difference between Queen and Queen Consort? Here's all you need to know

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, son Charles is ascended to the throne, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, became Queen Consort. There was an acknowledgment from the royal family when they released a statement on Queen Elizabeth II's death. The statement read that the Queen Consort and the King will return to London tomorrow after staying in Balmoral this evening. The King and Camilla had an affair while both were in their marriages. Charles was married to Princess Diana and Camilla to Andrew Parker Bowles. The two got married in 2005. Queen Elizabeth II clarified in February 2022, during her 70th year as a ruler celebration, that she wished Charles to become King along with Camilla becoming the Queen Consort.

What's the difference between the Queen and the Queen Consort?

The difference between the Queen and the Queen Consort is that a Queen ascends to the throne through succession. On the other hand, Queen Consort is the wife of the reigning monarch. Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne upon King George VI's death in 1952 and became Queen. However, Camilla will become Queen Consort through marriage.


The New Title

While Camilla will be the Queen Consort, she will most likely be called "Queen."

FAQs

Q1. What is Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla's new title?
A1. Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, is the Queen Consort after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Q2. What is the difference between the Queen and the Queen Consort?
A2. The difference between the Queen and the Queen Consort is that a Queen ascends to the throne through succession. On the other hand, Queen Consort is the wife of the reigning monarch.