Camilla will deliver a televised tribute to The Queen
Camilla will deliver a televised tribute to The Queen, with the Queen Consort recalling her ‘wonderful blue eyes’ and telling the nation: ‘I will always remember her smile’
- Camilla will speak warmly of her admiration for her mother-in-law The Queen
- The prerecorded address will be broadcast on the BBC tomorrow night
- Will be aired shortly before nation has a minute silence in the Queen’s honour
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The Queen Consort will tomorrow pay a televised tribute to the late Queen, recalling her ‘wonderful blue eyes’ and saying: ‘I will always remember her smile.’
On the eve of the State funeral, Camilla will speak warmly of her admiration for her mother-in-law, and for the way she carved out a role while being in the difficult position of a ‘solitary woman’ in a man’s world.
The prerecorded address will be broadcast on the BBC shortly before a one-minute silence in honour of Elizabeth II at 8pm.
Camilla will say: ‘She has been part of our lives for ever. I’m 75 now and I can’t remember anyone except the Queen being there.
‘It must have been so difficult for her being a solitary woman. There weren’t women Prime Ministers or Presidents. She was the only one, so I think she carved her own role.’
Remembering her personal connection to the Queen, Camilla will add: ‘She’s got those wonderful blue eyes… when she smiles they light up her whole face. I will always remember her smile. That smile is unforgettable.’
On the eve of the State funeral, Camilla will speak warmly of her admiration for her mother-in-law, and for the way she carved out a role while being in the difficult position of a ‘solitary woman’ in a man’s world. Pictured: Together at Ascot in 2017
The Queen gave Camilla her strongest sign of support when, on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne in February, she expressed her ‘sincere wish’ that once Charles became King, his wife should be known as Queen Consort.
The intervention ended years of debate over what Camilla – Charles’s mistress before they married in 2005 – would eventually be called. It also made clear that any criticism of Camilla, who had been blamed for the breakdown of Charles’s marriage to Diana, was firmly in the past.
Camilla was made a Privy Counsellor in 2016 ahead of the Queen’s official 90th birthday. This meant that she was by her husband’s side when he was officially declared King.
Today, in a week that has otherwise been emotionally fraught, Camilla appeared to share a light-hearted moment with the woman who will next be Queen – the new Princess of Wales.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were invited to join the King and Queen Consort as they hosted a lunch at Buckingham Palace for Governors-General of the Commonwealth realms.
King Charles III is head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms in addition to the UK.
Today, in a week that has otherwise been emotionally fraught, Camilla appeared to share a light-hearted moment with the woman who will next be Queen – the new Princess of Wales, pictured
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